Social Worker - Princess Alexandra Hospital

About the role

This is a frontline social work position within the Social Work Department at Princess Alexandra Hospital, a tertiary health centre serving Brisbane's southern suburbs. Working as part of an interprofessional team, you will provide clinical social work services that support patients, families and carers throughout their healthcare journey.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive psychosocial assessments, therapeutic interventions and patient education, supporting patient wellbeing and safe, effective discharge planning
• Manage an allocated caseload across diverse clinical areas, working with multidisciplinary teams, patients, families and external stakeholders
• Contribute to clinical education, student supervision, professional development and quality improvement initiatives

Required profile

• Motivated and compassionate social work professional who enjoys a collaborative hospital environment
• Sound clinical judgement and strong communication skills, able to adapt to the diverse needs of patients and families
• Ability to deliver high-quality, efficient, patient-centred assessments and interventions across clinical settings
• Strong verbal and written communication, collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and building positive relationships
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and support for student learning

What we offer

• Benefits of the public health system, including generous leave entitlements and an attractive salary package
• Salary packaging and professional development allowances or leave
• Study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs