Social Worker Team Lead

Springfield - Australia

Hourly Salary: $ 64 - 69

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking applications fora Social Work TeamLead(HP4) to join us in aPermanent Full-timecapacity. Based at our Springfield campus these roles will be part of a landmark moment in Queensland healthcare at Mater Hospital Springfield opening early 2026. This state of the art facility will meet the needs of the growing Greater Springfield region. With a mix of public and private beds across ICU maternity emergency and medical surgical services its set to care for over 200000 patients annually.

The Social Work department will support both public and private patients across the co-located Mater Hospital Springfield and Mater Private Hospital Springfield and will service a range of specialties such as medical surgical ICU maternity and emergency.

Salary range: $64.64 - $69.55 per hour plus superannuation andaccess to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15900 access to many staff benefits!

What youll be doing

As theSocial Work Team Lead you will combine advanced clinical practice with leadership and service development responsibilities to deliver high-quality patient-centred care across Mater Springfield.

You will guide and support a dedicated team of social workers and social work assistants to provide safe innovative and efficient clinical services aligned with Maters mission vision and values.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading the delivery of social work services across Mater Hospital Springfield
Managing a clinical workload and supporting equitable distribution of caseloads across the social work team
Offering clinical leadership supervision and mentorship to social workers students and social work assistants
Providing advanced clinical assessment counselling and intervention for patients and families
Leading the development review and implementation of clinical practices procedures and protocols within the social work team
Driving quality improvement and service innovation within the social work team
Building strong partnerships across disciplines to ensure coordinated person-centred care
Representing social work perspectives in multidisciplinary discussions and strategic planning

About you

You will bring:

A recognised Social Work qualification and eligibility for AASW membership
Extensive experience in an acute health setting including in the hospital setting.
Highly developed clinical assessment counselling and case management skills
Strong leadership in quality improvement and service design and review
Proven ability to lead mentor and develop social work practitioners
Excellent communication collaboration and advocacy skills within multidisciplinary teams
(Desirable) AASW Accredited Mental Health Social Worker status

Why join us

Mater is Queenslands largest not-for-profit healthcare provider delivering exceptional care to nearly 700000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. Were leaders in healthcare education fundraising & philanthropy and research and its our people who make the difference.

Were looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater youll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation compassion and excellence.

Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options including meal and entertainment benefits
Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
Exclusive discounts across dining retail travel accommodation (just to name a few!)
Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
Convenient discounted on-site parking
Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
Join Queenslands Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

To apply please write a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed in About you in the context of the Key Responsibilities.

For more information regarding this role please contact Mandy Carr Allied Health Manager at

Applications close on Wednesday 4^th March 2026. Please note we may contact applicants prior to the closing date please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater please visit our Reconciliation webpage.

Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.

Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking applications fora Social Work TeamLead(HP4) to join us in aPermanent Full-timecapacity. Based at our Springfield campus these roles will be part of a landmark moment in Queensland healthcare at Mater Hospital Springfield opening early 2026. This state of the ar...