Remuneration
Salary ranges from $128,169 to $137,918 per annum.
About SMHRU
The new SMHRU unit offers mental health rehabilitation services for individuals in need of extended inpatient care in a secure environment. Our focus is on autonomy, self-determination, and working collaboratively towards independent living. All consumers are over 18 years of age.
Our philosophy of care nurtures individual dreams and aspirations, promoting hope and optimism, and ensuring people feel valued, important, welcome, and safe.
About Your New Role
Gold Coast Health has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker – Senior (Identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) to join our newly developed Secure Mental Health Unit and make a positive difference in the lives of others.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and support effective and efficient communication and clinical practice to ensure culturally safe care and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inpatients.
* Provide high-level evidence-based clinical assessments, interventions, care and discharge planning.
* Lead and contribute to quality activities to improve service delivery for improved patient outcomes.
Qualifications
* Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.
* Tertiary degree in Social Work.
* AASW membership eligibility.
* Driver Licence.
* Blue Card/Working with children check.
* Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B.
* Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required.
* Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed.
* Criminal history screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost).
Benefits of Working with Gold Coast Health
* Salary Packaging.
* Award winning new facility with modern amenities.
* Diverse Work Culture.
* 12.75% super.
* 17.5% leave loading.
Position Details
* Permanent full time.
* Base salary ranging from $128,169 to $137,918 per annum.
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