Senior Maternal Health Social Worker, Queensland Health

Job Description

This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating: Pathways to better health for our North West communities. Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives Working with us Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum. Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum. Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 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. 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. Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated. Support and maximise the psychosocial functioning and adjustment of Maternal Health patients and their families through the provision of psychoeducation and facilitation of referrals, interprofessional practice, and community agency. Requirements You must hold a Working with Children Blue Card prior to appointment to this position. Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 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. Contact: Allied Health Clinical Lead on 07 4744 4447. Applications close: Monday 03 March 2025. Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community. We are an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr