Senior Social Worker

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Allied Health, Katherine Hospital

Job title Senior Social Worker Designation Professional 3

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $110,873 - $124,173 Location Katherine

Position number 29582 RTF Closing 14/10/2025

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Ensure delivery of high quality, culturally appropriate and effective social work inpatient and outpatient services whilst

providing clinical leadership and supervision to Allied Health Professionals within NT Health.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate Social Work services within a multidisciplinary framework.

1. Provide expert advice on program and clinical issues within Social Work.

2. Provide leadership, supervision, mentorship and education to staff and students.

3. Initiate, implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local or regional

level to ensure delivery of contemporary Social Work services.

1. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being

undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

1. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary team leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Relevant qualifications in Social Work that meets membership eligibility requirements of the Australian Association of

Social Workers.

1. Extensive post graduate experience in providing contemporary high level clinical Social Work services to patients and

families/carers.

1. Proven ability to independently plan and prioritise a high volume complex workload within an ever changing work

environment.

4. Extensive experience in clinical supervision of students and staff and a commitment to professional development.

5. Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and proven experience in working effectively with

patients and families/carers of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.

6. Proven high level communication and interpersonal skills, including well developed negotiation and conflict management

skills, with significant experience working in a team environment to achieve positive health outcomes.

7. Proven ability to initiate, implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.

Desirable

1. Post-graduate qualifications in clinical education, leadership / management or speciality practice area.

2. Current Northern Territory Drivers Licence or ability to obtain.

Further information

The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and

undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to

the position. This role carries specific immunisation requirements. To be eligible for appointment, you will be required to

meet the immunisation requirements associated with Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances).