18 Oct
The State Of Queensland
Townsville
Social Work Department, Townsville University Hospital Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.
Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queensland's leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.
We are planning and innovating for the future,
advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow's health sector workforce. 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 and Health Service provides comprehensive Social Work services as an integral part of its health care delivery system. This position will deliver high-level clinical social work services within a multidisciplinary team, in partnership with other health professionals, working with renal patients from diverse cultural backgrounds who are receiving dialysis or home therapy. The role will assist patients from both the THHS and those accessing dialysis from other Hospital and Health Services (HHSs), particularly remote communities, who are displaced from home and experience barriers to treatment.
What's on offer: Generous remuneration package value up to $152,775 p.a.
comprising:Salary range of $4769.60 to $5132.40 p.f. (HP4)Annual leave with 17.5% loading12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options, shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.
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 A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.Probation period may apply.Pre-employment checks will be conducted.Please refer to the Role Description for further details. Why make the change? With over 300 days of sunshine a year, Townsville is the largest centre in Northern Australia,
offering a laid-back tropical lifestyle and is the gateway to the world-famous Great Barrier Reef, stunning beaches, rainforests, and the Outback. A vibrant, dynamic city, Townsville offers the perfect balance between spectacular natural attractions without sacrificing the benefits of a metropolitan city. No matter your lifestyle, Townsville offers families, couples, and friends a place to call home.
Interested? Contact: Samuel Philip on (07) 4433 2170.
Apply ONLINE by: Monday 11 November 2024.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
The Townsville HHS is planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, and training the health sector workforce of tomorrow. Share in this journey with us.
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▶️ Senior Social Worker - Renal
🖊️ The State Of Queensland
📍 Townsville