About the role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Social Worker to join the Adults Social Work team at Mater Hospital Brisbane. The position is being offered full-time, permanent and will provide Social Work services to the surgical and orthopaedic wards.  The Mater Adults social work team consists of 15 staff and covers most clinical areas across the hospital including general medical, oncology/palliative care, critical care,  young adults, surgical services and Rehabilitation.  Our Social Work department has been nominated (Mater People’s Awards) three years in a row for leadership, innovation, and clinical excellence.  You will be joining an established and welcoming team with a positive workplace culture. 

The successful applicant will ideally have experience in delivery of social work services to patients and families in a hospital setting.

Salary range: $39.86 - $60.43 (HP3) 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

You will deliver social work clinical services in accordance with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Code of Ethics and Professional Practice standards by:

• Assessing and developing interventions to address the complex psychosocial needs of patients, families, and carers
• Referral and liaison with other healthcare services, government and community agencies
• Advocacy to promote and address the needs of patients, families and carers
• Participating in the development of clinical practices, procedures and service improvement initiatives within the social work department
• Working cooperatively and effectively with patients, families and carers, and as a member of a multidisciplinary and social work team

About you

To apply for this position:

• Essential – A degree in Social Work that provides eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW). Tertiary qualifications for social work from overseas institutions require the applicant to include official notification from AASW that the qualification has been assessed as eligible for membership.
• Desirable – Current membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Experience in the provision of social work services in an acute hospital setting would be preferred

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Please include a 1-page cover letter with your application outlining your interest and suitability to the role.

For further information specific to the position, please contact Jody Ebenezer, Team Leader – Social Work on jody.ebenezer@mater.org.au.

Applications close on 6 January 2025.

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

Please be advised that our recruitment process may be temporarily paused for the holiday period and we will begin contacting applicants again in January 2025. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you at that time.