Welfare Officer

**About the role

Fixed term temporary part time opportunity to deliver an advanced level of welfare service as an independent member of the multidisciplinary team to patients and to their families/carers of Cancer Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) to facilitate improved health outcomes with a focus on complex and vulnerable patients.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

Apply independent judgement to interpret and resolve complex organisational policies and procedures relating to core business of the welfare team, such as patient travel and accommodation subsidy schemes, financial support systems, and resource development and management.

Actively maintain professional development to enhance clinical practice, specifically in relation to working with vulnerable patient groups, and to build knowledge and understanding of organisational demands.

Provide information and advice to welfare team, multidisciplinary team and other stakeholders regarding services, resources and programs relating to patient care provision.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases

Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging

Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave

5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers

Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas

Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here:

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

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