Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking applications for a Social Work Assistant (1.0FTE) to join us either in a full-time or part-time capacity (e.g. job share arrangement). Based at our Springfield campus, these roles will be part of a landmark moment in Queensland healthcare at Mater Hospital Springfield — opening early 2026. This state of the art facility will meet the needs of the growing Greater Springfield region. With a mix of public and private beds across ICU, maternity, emergency and medical, surgical services, it’s set to care for over 200,000 patients annually.
The Social Work Assistant will support the Social Work team with both public and private patients across the co-located Mater Hospital Springfield and Mater Private Hospital Springfield.
Salary range: $34.87 - $36.55 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
As a Social Work Assistant at Mater Springfield, you will play an important role in supporting the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care across the Social Work team. Working under the delegation of qualified social workers, you’ll assist in providing practical, emotional, and administrative support to patients and families across a variety of clinical specialties and settings. This role may be required to support other Allied Health disciplines depending on demand.
What you’ll be doing:
- Assisting in the delivery of delegated clinical and support tasks within defined care plans
- Providing education, resources, and practical assistance to patients and their families
- Helping patients access community and government support services
- Maintaining accurate documentation and communicating changes in patient status
- Setting up and maintaining clinical resources and equipment
- Supporting social workers with administrative and coordination tasks
- Contributing to service improvement initiatives that enhance patient outcomes
About you
You are a compassionate and proactive professional with a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families. You thrive in a collaborative environment and bring a practical, organised, and caring approach to your work.
You will bring:
- Experience working in a health setting (e.g. hospital, disability sector, or community care setting)
- Ability to work independently within a defined scope of practice
- Strong communication and teamwork skills with a patient-centred focus
- Excellent organisation, prioritisation, and problem-solving abilities
- Sound computer and digital literacy skills
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 Sunday 8th March 2026. 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.
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