Qcu: Social Worker

**Position title **Social Worker; Support service for psychologically injured Queensland workers

**Organisation **Queensland Council of Unions

**Time fraction **Full time - commencing January 2025

**Salary **From $109 000 + super

**Employment arrangements **Queensland Council of Unions Staff Agreement 2023 - 2026

**Minimum experience**

Previous experience undertaking intake and assessment, case management, and community outreach as a social worker, preferably in the field of mental health.

**Minimum qualifications**

Tertiary qualifications in social work, as recognised by the Australian Association of Social Workers

**Location **TLC Building, 16 Peel St, South Brisbane

**Collaborates with **Workers’ Compensation Information Service, Officer

**Reports to directly **Executive Officer

**Reports to overall **General Secretary

**Organisation**

Queensland Council of Unions is the peak union body in Queensland. It is comprised of 26 affiliated unions, representing over 400,000 union members.

Our Mission Statement is “Leading Unions to achieve industrial, political and social justice for Queensland Workers”.

**Function**

A support service for psychologically injured Queensland workers (who are suffering, or have suffered from, a work-related psychological injury) will be delivered through a small team of social workers with appropriate skills and experience in mental health.

This service provides supplementary, non-technical support for workers who experience difficulties in navigating community supports as a result of the psychosocial impacts related to the workers’ compensation process.

Any agency engaged in workers’ compensation may refer an injured worker to this service; including the Regulator, employers, unions, and treating medical or allied health professionals.

The support service complements an existing Workers’ Compensation Information and Advisory Service (WCIAS) for Queensland workers, delivered through the Queensland Council of Unions.

**Deliverables**

The duties and responsibilities of the social worker will be in line with their level of expertise, which includes but is not limited to:

- Performing initial needs assessments specific to each worker, based on an analysis of complex factors;
- Contributing to the development of services, through initiating and undertaking service evaluation and audit;
- Establishing networks with key community support groups and organisations, including Centrelink and training organisations;
- Building networks and relationships to further promote the service among key stakeholder groups;
- Maintaining and further developing a current case management database to responsively identify key trends and reporting deliverables;
- Recommending diverse and multiple interventions commensurate with a worker’s identified needs;
- Educating and engaging the worker with community support services; and
- Effectively managing a worker’s expectations.

**Qualifications**
- Tertiary qualifications in social work, as recognised by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW);
- Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW);
- Not having any other outstanding professional competency or ethical issues or complaints known to the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) which may preclude membership of the organisation; and
- Evidence of continuing professional development will be well regarded.

**Experience**

Previous experience in undertaking intake and assessment, case management, and community outreach as a social worker, preferably in the field of mental health

**Other**

This position is based in Brisbane.

Applicants must have a current driver’s license.

Pre-employment screening, including an AFP criminal record check, may be undertaken on the person who is recommended for appointment to this role.

A probationary period of 6 months applies for new employees.

The QCU supports Equal Employment Opportunity and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women and LGBTIQ people with relevant qualifications, experience and skills to apply.

**Reporting process**

To assume this role you must be appointed by the General Secretary, in line with the QCU Staff Recruitment Policy.

You will report to the Executive Officer and ultimately to the General Secretary on any matters within the area of responsibility.

Formal reports on key progress points on service deliverables will be made in accordance with a funding agreement, according to an established format.

**Key selection criteria**
- High level of skill, knowledge and expertise in social work practice, theoretical perspectives, social systems, legislation and policies relevant to the service scope;
- High level ability to communicate and liaise effectively with clients and relevant stakeholders, including medical and allied health professionals, community service providers, and other organisations involved in meeting the identifi