Title:  Social Worker - Grade 1

Social Worker - Grade 1

• Fixed-term Full Time | 5 weeks’ annual leave plus monthly days off 
• Inner East location | Cafe on site | Culture of learning
• Versatile patient loads, regular mentoring and training opportunities  

We are offering brilliant positions for any Social Worker looking to build and develop the foundations of their Grade 1 journey particularly within the first 3 years of their career!

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 Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.

About the role

We are seeking a Social Worker to join our Social Work team!

You will have relevant hospital experience and be able to work within a strong multidisciplinary team.

To be successful, you will need to have a good understanding of social work theories and apply them to hospital practice.

It will be essential to have a sound understanding of complex discharge planning within an acute hospital setting. 

The successful candidate will need excellent communication skills to collaborate with patients, families, other disciplines, and community stakeholders.

This is a fast-paced environment and requires timely and quality discharge planning and the successful candidate will need to work flexibly, creatively and collaboratively.   

About you 
To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Holds a degree qualification in Social Work that has been approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) for membership as a practicing Social Worker.  
• Maintains compliance with the AASW Continuing Professional Development Policy in order to meet the Eastern Health Allied Health credentialing standard.  
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a fast-paced health environment   
• Excellent problem-solving skills   
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team    
• Excellent communication skills   
• Basic knowledge of the relevant legislation and frameworks 

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching 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 (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

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

Please click here for position descripton 

Contact Person: Rosie Kalogeropoulos

Contact Number: 0412 824 870

Contact Email: rosie.kalogeropoulos@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 16/01/2025

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)

Our Values in Action:

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