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Senior social worker

Permanent
Queensland Government
Social Worker
Posted: 21h ago
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What your day will look like In this Toowoomba-based role, you'll be a vital and trusted presence for adults navigating crisis, providing skilled triage, assessment and evidence‑based interventions wherever you're needed, whether it's the hospital emergency department or the community. You'll collaborate closely with nurses, psychiatrists, doctors, allied health colleagues, consumers and their families to create clear pathways of care and ensure every person is supported with dignity and respect. Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you'll mentor emerging practitioners, contribute to service development and quality improvement, and act as a knowledgeable resource on mental health and the Mental Health Act 2016. Your work will be varied, meaningful and deeply connected to improving outcomes for individuals and the broader Darling Downs community, all while modelling the values, leadership and professional excellence that define Darling Downs Health. Let's talk about you! Our ideal candidate will be someone who can inspire the following: * Compassion - you will engage with others and demonstrate empathy, care, kindness, support and understanding. * Integrity - you are open, honest, approachable, equitable and consistent in everything we do. * Dignity - you treat others with respect, display reasonableness and take pride in what you do. * Innovation - you embrace change and strive to know more, learn more and do better. * Courage - you respectfully question for clarity and have the strength and confidence to Speak Up. Why Us? Darling Downs Health's (DDH) region is a large geographic area covering approximately 90,000 square kilometres across Southeast Queensland. We are one of the largest employers in the region, with a diverse team of more than 7,000 staff. We deliver frontline health services across our 30 facilities and care for nearly 300,000 people, support the birth of almost 3,000 babies and perform more than 15,000 breastscreens. We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas throughout our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work culture that values and respects diversity in the workplace. We also believe that all our employees should be treated fairly, with dignity and with respect. DDH is committed to providing a safe, secure, supportive, and inclusive workplace. Benefits! * Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements * A diverse work culture * Career development * Professional development opportunities * Education opportunities, Study and Research * Paid parental leave * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Discounted Private Health Insurance * Fitness Passport * Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility * Generous Salary Sacrificing Next step Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation. Find out more about us! Work with Us | Rural Work with Us | Toowoomba WorkDDHHS therightfit

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