Social Worker - Aboriginal Health (534720)

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:

• Vulnerable people experiencing an acute medical event and likely to require lifestyle adjustment.


• Inpatient discharge planning.


• Identified social care needs during and post their hospitalisation.

The Role:
Social Worker-Aboriginal Health will:

• Ensure patients who self-identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander have their psychosocial needs assessed and are supported and connected appropriately with relevant services.


• In collaboration with multidiscipline healthcare teams, support the North West region of Tasmania to provide culturally sensitive, safe and accessible health care to patients.


• Have access to cultural support, professional development, supervision from a Senior Social Worker

You will need to:

• Identify as Aboriginal and have sound knowledge of the health issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.


• Promote and champion health system improvements for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers


• Permanent role - relocation allowance may be available for right applicant

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

Details of appointment:

• Permanent, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as you can join us.


• 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 range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 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:

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.


• 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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

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:

• 534720 Social Worker - Aboriginal Health HP1-2 (April 2026) WWCR.docx

Application Guide:

Applicant Guide.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 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: [email protected]

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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.