Social Worker | Acute Hospital | Katherine NT

Permanent | Full-time | Regional & Remote | Relocation Assistance

$95,697 - $114,104 + super | 36.45 hours per week | ASAP start

Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for a change of scenery and the opportunity to make a genuine difference in a regional community?

Mars Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join an Acute Social Work team within a regional hospital in Katherine, Northern Territory.

This is an excellent opportunity to build on your acute hospital experience while working across a varied and complex caseload in a regional and remote healthcare environment.

Relocation assistance of up to $12,000 is available for eligible permanent employees, along with support to help you settle into the region.

The Opportunity

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide high-quality Social Work services to patients and their families/carers across acute hospital services, including Emergency Department and General Medicine.

You will manage a varied and often high-volume caseload, supporting patients presenting with complex psychosocial needs and providing assessment, intervention, discharge planning and ongoing support.

The role will also involve providing contemporary Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) intervention, including risk assessment and safety planning within a regional and remote context.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical Social Work services to patients and families/carers across acute hospital settings

• Work across Emergency Department, General Medicine and acute hospital services

• Independently manage and prioritise a complex and high-volume caseload

• Undertake psychosocial assessment, intervention, care coordination and discharge planning

• Provide support to patients and families experiencing complex psychosocial circumstances

• Provide contemporary DFSV intervention, risk assessment and safety planning

• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary and cross-sector teams

• Deliver timely, clinically appropriate and culturally safe Social Work services

• Contribute to effective discharge planning and patient outcomes

• Work with patients and communities within a regional and remote healthcare environment

About You

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• A relevant Social Work qualification that meets membership eligibility requirements of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

• Previous experience working in an acute hospital setting

• Experience across Emergency Department and General Medicine

• Strong clinical assessment, intervention and psychosocial support skills

• Experience supporting patients and families/carers with complex psychosocial needs

• Experience providing contemporary DFSV intervention, risk assessment and safety planning

• The ability to independently plan, prioritise and manage a high-volume and complex workload

• The ability to work effectively with minimal supervision

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Confidence working within multidisciplinary and cross-sector environments

• The ability to provide clinically and culturally appropriate Social Work services

Highly regarded

• Previous experience working in a rural or remote healthcare setting

• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

• Previous experience working within the Northern Territory

What's on Offer

• $95,697 - $114,104 + superannuation

• Permanent, full-time position

• 36.45 hours per week

• Up to $12,000 relocation assistance for eligible employees

• Support to assist with relocating and settling into Katherine

• Shift work and weekend participation as required

• ASAP commencement

• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities

• The opportunity to develop your clinical experience within a regional hospital environment

• The chance to live and work in the Northern Territory while making a meaningful contribution to the local community

  Apply Now

  If you're an experienced Acute Social Worker looking for a new challenge in regional Australia, we'd love to hear from you.

  For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact:

  Mike Kuczer
  Recruitment Consultant - Mars Recruitment
  mike.kuczer@marsrecruitment.com.au