About the role

Mater is looking for our next Mental Health Clinician (Social Worker) to join the team in this permanent, part time (15.2 hours per week) position based at South Brisbane.

Catherine’s House (CHMBU) is a world-class, perinatal, and infant mental health integrated model of care, providing both inpatient and outpatient services to public and private consumers. The mental health clinician will support the intake processes for both inpatient and outpatient services, as well as consultation and liaison support for those post-discharge from the inpatient unit. The role will work across services in Catherines House and support the integration of mental health services and vulnerable families experiencing or at risk of child protection and or domestic and family violence

The inpatient unit is a state-wide unit that provides acute perinatal mental health assessment to mothers with significant mental illnesses who are co-admitted with their baby under one year old. This is the allied health position in the community and outpatient service, and the position will work closely with the Intake Nurse, Psychiatrist and Team Leader for Outpatient and Community Services. The Mental Health Clinician (Social Worker) will provide expert clinical consultancy and take a lead role in the promotion of contemporary mental health practice, with a particular focus on perinatal and infant mental health. The role will also facilitate assessments, coordination and planning in the outpatient services and community teams to support integration of care across Catherines House services. This includes intake for outpatient services and working closely with the multidisciplinary teams to promote timely and safe access to care

This position may be required to work across any Mater Mental Health Service when there is organisational need.

Salary range: $39.86 - $58.59 per hour plus 12% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

The role of the Mental Health Clinician (Social Worker) is to deliver a high level of clinical service to patients of Catherine’s House as a member of the multidisciplinary team. The role involves but is not limited to:

• To provide perinatal and infant mental health assessment, triage and intake to ensure parents, babies and families receive consistent coordinated care that addresses their psychological, emotional, and physical needs for the inpatient and outpatient services.
• Facilitation of assessment, Liaison and planning where there are psychosocial vulnerabilities requiring engagement with the Mater Advocacy and Protection Unit and or Statutory agencies.
• Provides quality clinical practice to parent-baby dyads and their families and delivers evidence-based, assessment and interventions within the framework of Catherine’s House’ model of care. This may include delivering group programs with the multidisciplinary team
• Maintains and enhances relationships and communication with internal and external stakeholders, including referrers and other mother-baby inpatient beds.
• Facilitate access to mental health services for mothers and babies with perinatal and infant mental health needs or ensure other adequate follow up is arranged for their ongoing care upon discharge, including conducting 7-day follow-up appointments
• Liaison with various specialists and participates in psychosocial meetings, family meetings and multidisciplinary care review meetings.
• Contributes to a network of referral options and information for consumers with perinatal and infant mental health concerns.
• In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, contribute to the integration and evaluation of strategic direction and priorities for quality improvement and research within Catherine’s House.
• Acts to enhance the professional development of self and others.
• Engagement in clinical supervision.
• Demonstrates active involvement in meeting the clinical unit's and organisational goals, including KPI’s.
• Promote and contribute to a positive working environment and team culture.
• Positively influences others to identify and act in accordance with clinical and organisational best practice.
• Practice in accordance with relevant legislation, Acts and agreements, workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination practices

About you

To be successful in this position you will be a Social Worker with the following:

• A degree in Social Work that provides eligibility for membership to the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW). Tertiary qualifications for Social Work from overseas institutions require the applicant to include official notification from AASW that the qualification has been assessed as eligible for membership
• Mental Health Accreditation (Highly desirable)

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll 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 Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

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

Applications close on Tuesday, 12th August 2025. Please note, we may contact applications 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.

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