About the role

Mater has an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join our Mater at Home team. We are searching for an experienced Social Worker to join the team on a maximum term contract until June 2026.

The Social Worker is accountable for delivering high-quality social work services for Mater at Home clients in the community. The position will manage a complex and varied caseload for a diverse range of clients within aged care, health and NDIS funded schemes.

Salary range: $39.86 - $58.59 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team which promotes an integrated service response to clients along the continuum of care.
• Independently manage a complex and varied caseload in the community setting under guidance of a senior clinician. 
• Utilise high level communication, interpersonal and time management skills to achieve client and service delivery outcomes.
• Maintain strategic links with community-based organisations for coordinated care response.
• Continually develop practice knowledge, skills and expertise by engaging in professional development activities and training.
• Assist in the identification, development and implementation of quality improvement activities.
• Deliver services that are safe, evidence based and in line with the funding programs’ accreditation standards.
• Ensure that all case notes, plans and associated correspondence is accurately documented and updated within a timely manner.
• Attend relevant Orientation Programs.
• Report clinical incidents and adverse events.
• Manage a clinical caseload that ensures sustainability and growth of the service.
• Comply with human resource management issues including workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination as applied in the working environment.
• Provide high level professionalism, sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs of internal and external people/partners.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work with eligibility for registration with the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW).
• Blue Card
• NDIS Worker Screening
• Valid Queensland Drivers Licence
• Deliver competent to complex level social work services in the community to adult residents in the Greater Brisbane Area. This includes psychosocial assessment, timely and appropriate social work interventions, referral and liaison with relevant services and advocacy to promote and address the needs of clients and their families.
• Apply independent clinical judgement to a complex caseload under the professional guidance of a more senior clinician.
• Work cooperatively and effectively within the multidisciplinary team.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education,  fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient, discounted on-site parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

Applications close on 21^st May 2025. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.