Social Worker

Agency Department of Health Work unit Allied Health – General Services

Job title Social Worker Designation Professional 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $92,910 - $110,781 Location Darwin

Position number 49660 RTF 349400 Closing 24/06/2026

Contact Officer Anthony Barnes on 0439 374 821 or ***email_hidden***

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349400

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

Deliver high quality, culturally appropriate and effective Social Work inpatient and outpatient services within NT Health.

Context statement

NT Health provides integrated allied health services in a variety of service settings including acute and sub-acute care, primary

health care, aged care and mental health. This position will require the applicant to work within an extended hours service model,

including weekends and on call services for RDPRH.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate Social Work services under minimal supervision within a multidisciplinary

framework.

2. Provide feedback to the senior staff and management on program and clinical issues in Social Work.

3. Provide clinical supervision and/or support to students and relevant staff.

4. Prioritise and manage a caseload within an ever changing work environment to ensure time lines and health outcomes are met.

5. Co-ordinate and/or contribute to continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local or regional

level to ensure delivery of contemporary Social Work services.

6. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

7. 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.

2. Post graduate experience in providing contemporary high level clinical Social Work services to patients and families/carers.

3. Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and proven experience in working effectively with patients

and families/carers of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.

4. Well-developed communication, interpersonal skills, negotiation and conflict management skills, with experience working in a

team environment to achieve positive health outcomes.

5. Experience in clinical supervision of students and/or staff and a commitment to professional development.

6. Proven ability to efficiently and effectively manage a high volume workload.

7. Proven ability to implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.

Desirable

1. Post-graduate qualifications in clinical education, leadership / management or speciality practice area.

2. In order of three years post graduate experience in Social Work.

3. Possession of a NT drivers licence / willingness to obtain one.

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.

Approved

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