Social Worker
Department of Health
Agency Department of Health Work unit Allied Health, Alice Springs Hospital
Job title Social Worker Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 Months
Salary $92,910 - $110,781 Location Alice Springs
Position number 41313 RTF 348594 Closing 28/06/2026
Contact Officer Jieun Chun Manager Social Work on 08 8951 7972 or ***email_hidden*** or
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=348594
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
The Social Worker is responsible for providing a culturally appropriate, effective, efficient and contemporary Social Work assessment and
intervention service, meeting the needs of Alice Springs Hospital patients, their families and significant others.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide a high-quality Social Work service that includes psychosocial assessment, development of appropriate interventions; discharge
planning, Family Work, counselling, advocacy in collaboration with other health and welfare staff to achieve optimal health outcomes.
2. Ensure continuity of care for patients through participation in discharge planning, liaison with the multi-disciplinary treatment teams
and networking with other community service providers.
3. Ensure patients receive culturally appropriate services through liaison with Aboriginal Liaison Officers, the use of interpreters and a
demonstrated commitment to cultural education and communication.
4. Contribute to the hospital’s Continuous Quality Improvement activities, evaluation and review of Departmental Policies and
Procedures.
5. Ensure records are maintained through accurate data collection, appropriate recording and file keeping.
6. Ensure the highest quality Social Work service is provided through continuing professional development and participation in clinical
supervision, undergraduate fieldwork education, Performance Development Program and attendance at relevant continuing education.
7. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken
in order to ensure high quality, safe service and workplaces.
8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant qualifications in Social Work that meets membership eligibility requirements of the Australian Association of Social Workers
(AASW).
2. Post graduate experience in providing contemporary high level clinical Social Work services to patients and families/carers and the
ability to provide an effective Social Work service as a member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team.
3. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills demonstrated conflict resolution and problem-solving ability, written and
verbal skills, time management and organisational skills.
4. Demonstrated contemporary Social Work knowledge and theory with proven ability to apply theoretical frameworks for interventions
in the areas of trauma, crisis, illness adjustment, loss and grief.
5. Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development of self and others, knowledge of the Social Work Code of Ethics
and legislation and codes relevant to practice within a health setting.
6. Proven knowledge of cultural and cross-cultural issues affecting people accessing services and the ability to apply this knowledge
when working with patients, their families and carers.
7. Proven ability to independently plan and priorities a high-volume complex workload within an ever-changing work environment.
8. Demonstrated knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement, Workplace Health and Safety and Equal Employment Opportunity
principles and policies.
9. Willingness to provide a supervision to Social Work student and junior staff.
10. Willingness to participate in after-hours Social Work Services (Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday).
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and
criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For
immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or
body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
