Job details Position status Permanent Position type Full-time Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support Classification HP6 Workplace Location Brisbane - North Job ad reference QLD/CAB572207 Closing date 28-Jun-2024 Yearly salary Fortnightly salary Total remuneration Salary Other Job duration Contact person Ansuyah Padayachee Contact details (07) 5316 5789 Access the National Relay Service About the role Permanent full time opportunity to provide expert level operational and professional management across Social Work clinical services, research and education services. 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 recognised clinical leader, provide strategic leadership and management of the social work service and staff at CKW across service lines, clinical streams and tertiary and state-wide service areas Responsible for all aspects of operational management, service, and workforce development across the Social Work Department, including strategic direction and planning responsibilities across multiple service lines, clinical streams, and clinical specialties to ensure optimum delivery of clinical services by Social Work staff Be accountable for maintaining and developing strong relationships and partnerships working with Allied Health Professional Leadership across the facility, MNHHS and the state, with consumer organisations, universities, and service delivery partners to ensure sustainability of workforce, services, and appropriate patient flow. Apply expert clinical knowledge and skills to the professional management of Social Work clinical services to patients, ensuring alignment with health service and state-wide priorities and adherence to professional standards and legislative directions. Maintenance of a safe workplace that values the health and safety of co-workers, patients and visitors including safe operation of equipment, and identification, rectification and/or reporting of situations outside of operational guidelines. 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 Metro North Allied Health Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers 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 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: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers Job ad reference number: CAB572207 Close date: 28/06/2024 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 Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. Documents Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below. Application Support (PDF, 860KB) Application Kit Benefits for working with MN (PDF, 1.00MB) Application Kit Role Description CAB572207 (PDF, 399KB) Role Description