Social Work Trainee (Brisbane City)

Kickstart Your Social Work Career Supporting Complex Patient Care in a Leading Hospital Environment Gain valuable hands‑on experience within a collaborative multidisciplinary team while making a real difference to patient outcomes across Metro South Health. About This Role This is an exciting opportunity for a Social Work student to build practical experience within a supportive multidisciplinary healthcare environment while continuing your university studies.
- Support Allied Health clinicians with clinical assessments, treatment tasks and patient care activities across acute and subacute hospital settings.
- Assist with discharge planning by liaising with residential aged care providers, NDIS services and internal healthcare teams.
- Work collaboratively with social workers, nursing, medical and allied health professionals to support positive patient outcomes.
- Participate in ongoing training, case conferences, quality improvement initiatives and professional development opportunities. About You We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Social Work student who is eager to learn and contribute within a fast‑paced healthcare environment.
- Currently enrolled in an accredited Australian Social Work degree and have successfully completed at least your first year of study.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated empathy, professionalism and commitment to delivering patient‑centred care.
- Well organised with the ability to manage administrative tasks, maintain accurate documentation and adapt to changing priorities. What We Can Offer You
- We offer a family‑friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland’s laid‑back lifestyle.
- We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland’s leading tertiary institutions.
- We want to empower you to build a long‑term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role.
- You’ll have all the benefits of working for Queensland’s world‑class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs. Our Values Integrity | Compassion | Accountability | Respect | Engagement | Excellence Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering secure, kinder, and more inclusive care. We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientations and family responsibilities to apply. We are better together. We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rfw7w