This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating:

Pathways to better health

for our North West communities.

North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

Unique locations
Friendly communities
Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

Working with us

Rural and Remote incentive: Category B allowance of $231.94 p.f.

Professionally , our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

PLUS a $3,047 p.a. allowance to assist with external development, and 3 days p.a. leave for attending training or conferences.

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

Once a raw frontier town built in the heart of North West Queensland around the vast mineral resources, Mount Isa has grown into a thriving industrial and commercial centre renowned for its friendly and welcoming nature.

Affectionately known as the ‘oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities. You will love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations including the Mount Isa Rodeo.

The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

About The Role

Temporary part time role until 30/01/2025 (32 hours per fortnight)

The Senior Social Worker provides a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient Social Work service for the NWHHS. You will utilise excellent generalist skills in this remote context, working within a dynamic Allied Health Services team. This temporary role will target improving efficiency of placement to long term caring facilities for long-stay patients.

Requirements

Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
A period of probation may apply.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI612808

Contact: Mackenzie Bagley on 07 4744 4447.

Applications close: Friday 10 January 2025.

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