Senior Social Worker – Child Protection and DV Officer
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Mater as a Senior Social Worker – Child Protection & DV Officer – Hourly Rate in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- will lead clinical and service improvements to support patient safety and wellbeing in Child Protection and Domestic and Family Violence across Mater’s health services.
- lead clinical and service improvements to support patient safety and wellbeing in Child Protection and Do.
- Provide expert clinical advice and implement legislative changes under relevant Child Protection and Domesti.
- Lead complex case reviews, quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to service development and eff.
Requirements
- Hold current social work qualifications eligible for AASW membership, with postgraduate qualifications desirable.
- Valid Blue Card is mandatory.
- Apply independent clinical judgment using psychosocial and risk assessment frameworks in child protection and domestic and family violence cases.
- Deliver high
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $64.64 - $69.55/hr
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Mater as a Senior Social Worker – Child Protection & DV Officer – Hourly Rate.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at Mater is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
Mater lists compensation for this physician position at $64k to $69k annually.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $69000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Springfield, Queensland.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Consultation, Child Protection, Domestic Violence (DV), Advocacy, Legislative Implementation, Complex Case Reviews, Quality Improvement, Service Development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The Senior Social Worker will lead clinical and service improvements focusing on patient safety and wellbeing related to Child Protection and Domestic and Family Violence across Mater’s health services. This involves providing expert clinical advice, implementing legislative changes, leading complex...
Benefits package: Hourly rate plus superannuation, Salary packaging up to $15,900, Health and wellbeing services, Professional development, Discounted gym access, On-site parking, Café discounts. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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