The Team:
The North West Regional Hospital is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality. A rare and exciting opportunity has become available for a Social Worker - Aboriginal Health to join our team. The Social Work team practices collaboratively with the wider multidiscipline health team to support:
The Role:
Social Worker-Aboriginal Health will:
You will need to:
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
*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: $73,834 to $111,364 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
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:
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Aboriginality. The Head of the State Service has determined that this is an Aboriginal Identified position and that it will be filled in accordance with the provisions of Employment Direction No 10: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment in the State Service.
Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers
Eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Overseas qualified Social Work candidates require a “certification of eligibility” letter from the AASW to confirm their eligibility for membership to the AASW
Current Working with Children Registration
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Experience in working with or in Aboriginal Communities
Current Driver’s Licence
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
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:
Application Guide:
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 Recruitment 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.
Name: Barbara Batten
Position: Manager - Social Work Services
Phone number: 0437 073 162
Email address: barbara.batten@ths.tas.gov.au
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