Social Worker Senior - Maternity and Neonatology (Identified)

About the role

This is an identified position. Under Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

The Social Worker Senior – Maternity and Neonatology (Identified) provides high-level social work services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families accessing Women's and Newborn Services within the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and Metro North Health. Working within culturally safe models of care, including the Ngarrama Maternity Group Practice and Women's Business Shared Pathway, the role supports improved health, wellbeing, cultural outcomes and engagement with healthcare services.

The successful candidate will work in partnership with women, families and multidisciplinary teams to deliver culturally responsive psychosocial support across hospital and community settings. The role requires a high level of autonomy in managing complex clinical presentations, while also providing leadership, supervision, advocacy and support to enhance culturally safe service delivery and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equity outcomes.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Provide high-level, evidence-based and culturally safe social work services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and families across the maternity and neonatal continuum of care.
• Apply advanced clinical knowledge in areas including domestic and family violence, child protection, grief and loss, psychosocial assessment, risk assessment and safety planning.
• Work collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers, midwives, allied health professionals and community partners to support positive health and cultural outcomes.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural protocols, kinship systems, Women's Business, Men's Business and culturally responsive practice.
• Provide clinical supervision, education, advocacy and leadership while contributing to service development, health equity initiatives and culturally safe models of care.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED