Title:  Social Worker - Early Stroke Discharge Team

Social Worker Gr 2 - Early Stroke Discharge (ESD) 

• Fixed term January 2026 – January 2027 – maternity leave position 

• Full Time (Mon - Fri) 8:30-17:00 with a monthly day off 

• Be part of this exciting ambulatory clinical service model 

• Burwood location | Café and carparking on site

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.

About the role 

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic Grade 2 Social Worker to join the Early Stroke Discharge (ESD) program at Eastern health.   

The ESD service provides community based multidisciplinary care to support patients transitioning from bed-based services to their own homes. ESD delivers a 6 day a week service under both ambulatory and bed substitution models across 2 Eastern Health sites-Peter James Centre (Burwood East) and Angliss Community Rehabilitation Centre (Upper Ferntree Gully). ESD patients are seen in the home and/or in the centre. We are a small, supportive team of 14 staff members that service patients across the Eastern Health catchment area.  

This is a Monday to Friday position which works across the Peter James Centre in Burwood and the Angliss Community Rehabilitation Centre in Upper Ferntree Gully.  

About you  

To be successful in this role you will possess 

• Experience and interest in neurological rehabilitation 

• Strong commitment to high quality patient centred care in direct practice and group work. 

• Clinical skills in managing a complex caseload using a client-centred approach 

• High level communication skills, both written and oral, to enable development of a good rapport with clients and staff 

• The organisational skills of a self-starter able to administrate a defined caseload 

• Demonstrated ability to participate in innovative practice and quality improvement 

• Deliver a high quality, accessible and coordinated service to our clients both in the client’s home and in the centre. 

• Ability to work collaboratively with other allied health disciplines to achieve client-centred goals 

• Ability to be flexible and change work priorities as required in a fast paced, dynamic service 

• Demonstrated confidence and interest in teaching Social Work students, in conjunction with the Community Rehabilitation Team. 

For further information, please contact Ricky Hansen, ESD Team Leader on 0428 991 571 or Teresa Donegan, Senior Social Worker on 0429 978 016 

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.

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 & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for 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 of 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 application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description 

Contact Person: Ricky Hansen (ESD Team Leader) or Teresa Donegan (Senior Social Worker)

Contact Number: 0428 991 571 (Ricky) or 0429 978 016 (Teresa)

Contact Email: Ricky.Hansen@easternhealth.org.au or Teresa.Donegan@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 01/12/2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day