Senior Social Worker

About this role

About the role

This opportunity combines advanced clinical practice, leadership, supervision and service improvement, allowing you to make a lasting impact on individuals, families and communities across North West Queensland.

You will provide advanced clinical social work services to individuals and families with complex psychosocial needs across a broad range of inpatient and ambulatory care settings.

Working with us

• Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.

• Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.

• Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.

• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

Requirements

• Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check; from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.

• It is a mandatory requirement for all Social Work positions that the candidate is eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Eligibility is dependent on the candidate having completed a University Level Social Work degree accredited by the AASW and that the candidate does not have any other outstanding professional competency or ethical issues or complaints known to the AASW which may preclude membership to the association.

• Certified copies of the required information must be provided to appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.

• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.

• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.

• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.

• A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital and Health Service

The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.

• Unique locations

• Friendly communities

• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: Lyndel Hicks on (07) 4744 4445.

Applications close: Friday, 21 August 2026.