About the role 

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Social Worker to join the Multicultural Health Coordination Program under the well-established Mater Refugee and Multicultural Health Service. 

The successful applicant will be a skilled practitioner who ideally has experience in delivery of social work services to patients and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds across tertiary, secondary and primary health care settings.  

The successful candidate will be offered a fixed term part-time, 0.6 FTE equivalent, position, until 31/07/2025.  

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 

You will deliver high level 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 in close collaboration with Refugee and Multicultural Health Nurses across a variety of settings including in general practices.     
• Applying differential assessment methods to identify risks and prioritise needs appropriate to the client group.    
• Advocacy to promote and address the needs of patients, families and carers.  
• Participating in the development of clinical practices, procedures and service improvement initiatives with the Refugee and Multicultural Health Service department.  
• Utilising high level knowledge of community development and engagement with culturally diverse communities to address health literacy and health system navigation needs.   
• Undertaking high level social work practice with support from clinical practice supervisor.   
• Utilising high levels of knowledge and clinical skills in exercising professional judgement in problem solving and clinical management, handling an increasingly complex caseload beyond that of routine day to day clinical practice.   

About you 

The successful candidate will: 

• Have a degree in social work that provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Tertiary qualifications from overseas institutions will require evidence of assessment from AASW included with application for the application to be considered.   
• Demonstrate a high level of knowledge of contemporary practice including cross cultural and trauma informed practice and clinical skills as recognised by clinical and work experience. 
• Demonstrated high level communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative manner within a multidisciplinary team with colleagues both within the department and across care settings including General Practice. 
• Class C driving license and be willing to work across multiple work sites. 

Desirable 

• Current membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).  
• Experience in provision of social work services, ideally across health and community settings to patients from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, experiencing complex health needs compounded by social and systemic barriers.  
• Applicants from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 

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

For more information specific to the role, please view the PD here –  Social Worker PD .pdf

For further information specific to the position, please contact Erika Jung, Health Integration Manager/Senior Social Worker, Mater Refugee & Multicultural Health via erika.jung@mater.org.au  

Applications close on 19th February 2025. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

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.