Title: Mental Health Social Worker
Burwood East, VIC, AU, 3151
Mental Health Social Worker Grade 3 – Older Adult Inpatient
- Permanent full-time | 5 weeks annual leave + monthly day off included
- Burwood East | Convenient location with easy access to on-site parking, major roads and public transport
- Collaborative multidisciplinary teams | Work alongside professionals from diverse fields
About the role
As a Grade 3 Social Worker within Older Persons Mental Health, you will provide specialist social work interventions that support consumers to achieve optimal independence, community participation, and improved quality of life outcomes. Working within a recovery-oriented framework, you will help ensure consumers receive timely, coordinated, and person-centred care that responds to both their health and social needs.
In this role, you will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate a strong commitment to consumer and carer-centred practice. You will actively involve consumers, carers, and external service providers in decision-making processes, advocate on behalf of consumers where required, and provide specialised education, information, and support tailored to individual needs. Through your clinical expertise and leadership, you will contribute to positive outcomes for consumers and their support networks.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- A qualification in Social Work approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers for membership as a Social Worker.
- Demonstrated commitment to and ability to practice utilising the recovery approach in mental health treatment and support, with a focus on working collaboratively with consumers and carers to promote self-determination and enable progress towards reaching personal recovery goals.
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in working with clients with mental health issues and their carers and families, in community/inpatient settings.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of contemporary recovery principles and practices including research and evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrated well developed knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation, policies, plans, and strategic directions of public mental health services.
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role, and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
About Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly and supportive teams
- Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
- Fitness passport for work-life balance
- Employee assistance program accessible to you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to private health insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes at all our hospitals
Next steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Good to know
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
Please click here to view the Position Description.
Contact Person: Pauline Kelly
Contact Number: 0403 104 891
Contact Email: Pauline.Kelly@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026
Need help submitting your application?
Contact the Hiring Manager listed in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) for support.
Click here for the Candidate Guide for help with our recruitment process!
Our Values in Action
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day