• Department of Health
• Professional 2 - Remuneration Package Range $109,860 - $130,643 (including salary $92,910 - $110,781)
• Allied Health, Alice Springs Hospital
• Alice Springs
• One full time ongoing vacancy is available

About Alice Springs Hospital

Alice Springs Hospital (ASH) is Central Australia’s primary acute care service with a catchment area of approximately 50,000 residents across Alice Springs and up to 50 remote community locations. It is a 209 bed facility and specialises in general and emergency medicine, surgical, maternity and paediatric services with a 10-bed intensive care unit and renal dialysis centre.

The Role

As a Senior Social Worker, you will provide high quality culturally appropriate, effective, and contemporary Social Work assessment and intervention services to meet the needs of patients, their families and significant others throughout Alice Springs Hospital.

Working as part of the front-line Allied Health team you’ll provide both inpatient and outpatient services, participate in the after-hours Social Work Services roster and supervise Social Work students and junior staff.

About you

• You’re a compassionate and skilled Senior Social Worker who thrives in diverse clinical settings. To be successful in this role you will have:
• Relevant qualifications in Social Work that meets membership eligibility requirements of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Post graduate experience in providing contemporary high level clinical Social Work services to patients and families/carers and the ability to provide an effective Social Work service as a member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills demonstrated conflict resolution and problem-solving ability, written and verbal skills, time management and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated contemporary Social Work knowledge and theory with proven ability to apply theoretical frameworks for interventions in the areas of trauma, crisis, illness adjustment, loss and grief.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development of self and others, knowledge of the Social Work Code of Ethics and legislation and codes relevant to practice within a health setting.
• Proven knowledge of cultural and cross-cultural issues affecting people accessing services and the ability to apply this knowledge when working with patients, their families and carers.
• Proven ability to independently plan and priorities a high-volume complex workload within an ever-changing work environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement, Workplace Health and Safety and Equal Employment Opportunity principles and policies.
• Willingness to provide a supervision to Social Work student and junior staff.
• Willingness to participate in after-hours Social Work Services (Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday).

Lifestyle and Community

Central Australia, home to Alice Springs (Mparntwe in Arrernte), is the heart of Australia. With a population of around 33,000, Alice Springs sits between Darwin and Adelaide, 1,500 km from each. Surrounded by stunning natural beauty, it offers access to Uluru, the Larapinta Trail, the MacDonnell Ranges, and more. The well-maintained highways link Alice Springs to major cities in SA, QLD, and WA.

The town boasts modern sporting facilities, including an aquatic centre, basketball stadiums, and multi-purpose sporting fields, as well as cinemas, lively markets, and a thriving arts scene featuring galleries, festivals, and cultural events. With a strong sense of community and a friendly, inclusive atmosphere, Alice Springs makes it easy to connect with others, whether through sports, social groups, or community events.

The Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package
• Generous leave entitlements
• Professional development opportunities and allowances
• Work-life balance initiatives
• Relocation support
• Study or research assistance
• Professional practice supervision/mentoring.

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For further information about this vacancy please contact:

Lauren Hart Director of Allied Health on 08 8951 7980 or [email protected] using the subject line: Social Worker - Alice Springs enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Quote vacancy number: 3720

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search