Title: Senior Social Worker
Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135 Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC, AU, 3156
Senior Mental Health Social Worker
- Permanent Full Time | 5 weeks’ leave + monthly day off
- Maroondah Hospital Acute mental health social work leadership role
- Opportunity that will afford you growth & influence as a clinician, educator & leader
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 Senior Social Worker will work in partnership with social workers and capacity build them, to provide consumer, carers, families and other services high quality clinical services within a recovery orientated framework.
Services provided will be individualised to support recovery and may include individual and group work, psycho-social assessments and interventions, discharge planning, education for consumers and their families, single session family work and liaison with other services and programs as needed. The Senior Social Worker will have sound clinical and professional knowledge and leadership skills which will enable them to provide high- level support and consultation to the social work and multidisciplinary teams on both professional and mental health issues to ensure the promotion of social work professional values and high standards of social work service provision.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
Essential
- Holds a degree qualification in Social Work that has been approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) for membership as a social worker. Maintains compliance with the AASW Continuing Professional Development Policy to meet the Eastern Health Allied Health credentialing standard
- A strong commitment to high quality care, demonstrated knowledge of the mental health act and other relevant legislation, policies, plans and strategic directions of public mental health services.
- Demonstrated social work, leadership and management skills as evidenced by seven or more years post-qualifying professional experience (Grade 3 requirement).
- Strong conceptual skills to provide high-level advice to the Allied Health Manager, Social Work Clinical lead and program manager on program, practice and policy matters.
- Demonstrates the ability to undertake risk management across the continuum of care.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including demonstrated flexibility, proficient negotiation and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Capacity to work skilfully and creatively in an environment of competing values.
- Demonstrate a proactive approach and change management skills.
- Demonstrated high-level skills in supervising and coaching Social Workers, Social Work students and others.
- Computer literacy
Desirable
- Experience in acute mental health, preferably in acute mental health
- Experience in Single Session Family Consultation, willingness to undertake training
- Evidence of involvement in, and understanding of, principles of research and/or evaluation.
- A current Victorian driver’s licence.
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!
- 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.
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: Pauline Kelly
Contact Number: 0403 104 891
Contact Email: Pauline.kelly@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 25.8.2025
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