• Work in a thriving and supportive country community with direct access to bigger towns and cities

• Practice alongside an experienced and supportive team of local Practitioners

• Opportunity for Professional Development and skills building with support to pursue professional interests

• Negotiable days and hours to ensure work/life balance

Job Title:  Accredited Social Work Practitioner – Malanda, Queensland.

Job Type:  Permanent – Part-Time.  Hours Negotiable (3-4 days per week).

Practice Information:
This private practice was established in 2006 in Cairns and relocated to Malanda on the Atherton Tablelands in 2019. Since then, the practice has established an excellent reputation across the Tablelands for providing mental health social work to children, teens and adults within their community.

Position Description:
They are seeking an experienced Accredited Mental Health Social Work Practitioner to join their team of senior Social Work Practitioners. They currently have three Social Workers, two with AASW Mental Health Accreditation. In the Role, you will provide psychological therapies to children, teens and adults offering a range of therapeutic modalities. The practice accepts referrals for people of all ages in a number of referral pathways: independently, via GP MHCP Referrals and via NDIS. The Role offered is for negotiable days and times, ideally a minimum of three days per week.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Social Work Practitioner

• Mental Health Accreditation or working towards completing Accreditation in 2025 is required.

After Hours Requirements: 
No

Salary Information:
Hourly rate negotiated based on experience.

About Malanda:
The practice is located at Malanda, a regional town on the Atherton Tablelands of Far North Queensland. Malanda has a general population of approximately 2000people. There are many local services including health, wellness and beauty, gyms and sporting clubs as well as shopping and cafes. There are many natural attractions including the renowned Atherton Tablelands Waterfall Trail, hiking and mtb trail riding tracks. The township of Atherton is approximately 15 minutes drive and the larger town of Cairns is approximately 1.2hrs drive which offers a wide range of services including domestic and international airport.

For more information on this position, please contact our team via hws@healthworkforce.com.au.

Please apply via the 'Apply Now' button on this page.

Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.

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