Title:  Social Worker

Social Work Grade 1

• 12 month fixed term full-time (with monthly ADO) or fixed term part-time from 8/6/26
• Canterbury Road Community Care Unit, Camberwell
• Supportive and collabortive team

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

The Canterbury Road Community Care Unit (CRCCU) is part of Eastern Health’s Adult & Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Program. It is a 20-bed community based residential facility and features a highly structured and supportive physical environment. The clinicians within the multi-disciplinary team have high levels of contact and interaction with consumers with a lived experience of mental ill health, their carers, an external supports to promote self-determination and reach individual recovery goals. At the CRCCU, the social work team delivers high-quality assessment and intervention, and champions specialised social work input within the local multidisciplinary team. Within the role, the social work grade 1 will also provide case management and participates in delivering the group program.

Please note, this role works a rotational roster of morning and afternoon shifts. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• A degree qualification in social work that has been approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers as eligible for membership as a social worker
• Exprience working in a mental health setting
• Demonstrated skills and experience facilitating family meetings and single session family consultations (SSFC), or a willingness to undertake training to embed this into practice
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills 
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills

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.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

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 link

Contact Person: Tiarn Peckett

Contact Number: 0408 574 043

Contact Email: Tiarn.Peckett@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 18/5/26

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) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

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