Senior Social Worker, Queensland Health

Permanent part time opportunity to provide high-level and high-quality, evidence-based social work services and leadership as a member of the multidisciplinary mental health team to consumers with severe and complex mental health disorders, their families and carers, and relevant stakeholders.

About the role

Provide high-level and high-quality, evidence-based social work services and leadership as a member of the multidisciplinary mental health team to consumers of the Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS), Metro North Mental Health – Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (MNMH-RBWH) with severe and complex mental health disorders, their families and carers, and relevant stakeholders.

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:

• As a member of the multidisciplinary team, deliver high-level social work clinical services to consumers aged over 65 years experiencing complex mental health treatment needs based on valid and reliable evidence
• Utilise effective communication skills to work cooperatively and effectively with consumers and carers; the multidisciplinary team; other Hospital and Health Service, government and non-government support agencies, General Practitioners, and Private Practitioners.
• Provide clinical leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of practices, procedures, and service improvement or research activities that enhance social work service delivery and support the continuum of care within an innovative mental health service.

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.

Benefits when working for us

• 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
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

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.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED