The Role

Join our dynamic team at Gold Coast Health, a leader in delivering world-class healthcare to the Gold Coast and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

Why Choose Us?

• Clinical Expertise: Use your advanced Social Work skills to support consumers and families  transitioning into the new unit
• Professional Development: Elevate your career with ongoing training, mentorship programs, and advancement opportunities in a renowned tertiary setting
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a supportive team dedicated to providing the highest quality patient care
• Diverse Patient Population: Engage with a broad range of cases, offering a diverse and enriching experience for professional growth

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced level, autonomous clinical judgement in advising treating teams regarding complex consumer transitioning
• Provide expert guidance, leadership and advice in relation to processes, community networks and services, to manage complex transition consumers and discharge planning coordination
• Develop and actively contribute to building the service capacity to address the complex service needs of consumers by providing clinical and strategic direction to clinicians and teams
• Lead the coordination and development of inter-professional competence for all clinicians involved in the area of complex transition patients to improve consumer outcomes
• Facilitate clinical and systematic escalations within a patient safety and clinical governance framework and ensure timely and effective solutions are addressed

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work 
• Eligibility for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers
• A graduate certificate or greater within a relevant specialty area is highly desirable
• Eligibility to become an Authorised Mental Health practitioner under the Mental Health Act 2016 would be well regarded
• Drivers Licence  
• Blue Card (GCH will cover cost)
• Evidence of vaccination against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis screening may be required
• Declaration of serious discipline history is required
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits

• Penalty Rates
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Temporary full time (2 positions, up to 30.06.2025 with possibility of extension)
• Base salary ranging from $5395.60 - $5630.00 per fortnight

About us

The new Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (SMHRU) will open on the Gold Coast in February 2025. The 40-bed SMHRU will provide world class, compassionate, person centred mental healthcare that fosters recovery of consumers, families and carers for those consumers with complex mental health and addiction issues. Embodying Gold Coast Health philosophy of Always Care, the philosophy of the SMHRU will be to provide a therapeutic environment which conveys hope, optimism and a belief in recovery to empower an individual to live a meaningful and connected life not defined by their illness. 

About Gold Coast Health

• Over 1100 beds across Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital, and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Contact the nominated person for reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

How to Apply: If you are ready to elevate your career and make a positive impact on patient outcomes, click APPLY to submit your application by Wednesday, 10 June 2024.

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad Reference: GC574567

Please note: No third-party applications will be accepted.