Social Worker - Advanced (Rehabilitation) The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.Our purpose is great care every day .
About your opportunity
Permanent full-time
The Department of Social Work within The Townsville Hospital Health Service provides comprehensive Social Work services as an integral part of its health care delivery system.
This position will provide high level clinical advice in the delivery of specialist rehabilitation social work services at Townsville University Hospital to ensure a high standard of service delivery, social work service continuity and a professionally competent workforce.
Generous remuneration package
value up to $167,587 p.a.
comprising: Salary range of $140,767 to $146,883 p.a.
(HP4) Annual leave with 17.5% loading 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.
Requirements:
The successful applicant must hold at least a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification in social work that provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Blue Card Checks:
Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000
requires Queensland Health to seek a 'working with children check' from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
Roster:
The incumbent understands and agrees to participation in rotation across clinical areas and campuses, On-call arrangements (including the Department's Emergency Clinical On-call Roster, which requires a 30-minute response time), shift work (including early, late and night), as well as weekends and public holidays.
This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role:
Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Why make the change?
Townsville University Hospital is a great place to work and Townsville itself is a great place to live - with the natural wonders of Magnetic Island a short boat ride away and Townsville being one of the main gateways to the Great Barrier Reef.
Townsville offers great cafe culture at the strand with plenty of walking tracks around the region, a dynamic neighbourhood with access to a variety of top-notch educational facilities, cutting-edge medical facilities, affordable housing, distinctive retail stores, great events, and a wide range of recreation opportunities.
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service comprises 18 hospitals and community health campuses and two residential aged care facilities.
The health service has five clinical service groups.
These are: Surgical, Mental Health, Rural Hospitals, Medical and Health and Wellbeing.
They are supported by the Commercial Services Group.
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service can offer you the right blend of professional enhancement and fulfilling work coupled with a relaxed lifestyle in the tropics.
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