Social Worker - Senior (Child Protection Liaison Officer) - Innisfail

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECTAbout us: The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

About you:In your new role you will…Provide a consultation liaison service for Queensland Health staff across Cassowary Hub and other child protection partners such as the Department of Child Safety and Queensland Police Service where child protection concerns/risk factors are identified.Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and child protection risk assessments and provide clinical support and guidance in relation to the outcomes/recommendations of the assessment to other clinicians working with the child and/or the child's carer/family.

Provide clinical practice supervision/mentoring to less experienced health staff, allied health practitioners and undergraduate Social Work students.For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Using AI for your application? Read our Using AI in Recruitment guide for applicants. Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions. Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.