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Senior Social Worker - Multicultural Health

Department of Health Tasmania
Hobart Full-day Full-time

Description:

The Team:

The Multicultural Health Social Worker is part of large and dynamic team of Social Workers, working across the Royal Hobart Hospital including, sub-acute and community settings. The team aims to promote equity of access to health services and social justice for our clients/patients, with respect for human dignity and worth. The Social Workers aim is to deliver person centred approach to improve the health outcomes of the Tasmanian community.

The Role:

Develop, provide, and evaluate culturally safe Social Work Services for inpatients and outpatients of the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

You will need

  • Work across a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Contribute to culturally safe processes and quality improvement within the health service
  • Work across both inpatient and outpatient services.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

Fixed term, part time, day worker position, working up to 30.4 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 31 December 2025.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary:

$110,425 to $126,703 pro rata per annum + our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

  • Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No.2 of 2022

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Allowances:

  • Please note that access to salaries beyond $119,290 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

  • Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

  • Professional development and accelerated pathways.
  • A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
  • Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

  • Senior Social Worker - Multicultural Health.docx

Application Guide:

  • Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*applications from agencies will not be accepted for this role.

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Louella Tria
Clinical Lead- Aged Care and Subacute Social Work
Phone number: (03) 6166 7***
Email address: ************@ths.tas.gov.au

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Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

*Applications close 11:55PM Sunday 6 April 2025

31 Mar 2025;   from: uworkin.com

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