We're excited to welcome a Social Worker to the 5D Cancer Care ward at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
The Inpatient Cancer Care Social Worker provides specialist psychosocial support to patients and families throughout the cancer treatment journey. The role focuses on assisting individuals to adjust to a cancer diagnosis and disease progression, manage anxiety and emotional distress, address financial and accommodation challenges related to treatment, and navigate complex care pathways. Interventions commonly include carer support, advanced care planning, advocacy, counselling, brief or single-session therapeutic work, multidisciplinary family meetings, discharge planning, end of life and bereavement support. Practice reflects the unique trajectory of cancer care—including prolonged treatment, survivorship, and potential recurrence—and prioritises sustained psychosocial engagement across the inpatient admission.
Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.
Key Responsibilities include:
* Demonstrate competent knowledge, expertise and skill in the provision of [discipline] services commensurate with level of experience in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, existing evidence-based practice and established clinical protocols. For complex or novel cases, you will seek direction from clinical seniors as appropriate.
* Maintain appropriate documentation and patient records in line with Departmental, Unit and Health Service procedures, and contribute to the maintenance of accurate and timely information systems (statistics collection, quality data). Ensure that time spent across clinical and non-clinical work is in keeping with assigned requirements.
* Participate in quality and service improvement activities to continually improve patient/client care, including the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols within the work environment.
Remuneration based pro rata on equivalent full time value up to $132 567 p.a., comprising salary rates: $39.86 - $58.59 p.h. employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP3) (Fixed term temporary part time position, 30.4 hrs p.f. for 11 months). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).
Why work for us?
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
* A wellness program;
* Generous superannuation;
* Flexible work arrangements;
* Career training and development; and
* Salary packaging.
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