Graduate Social Worker

mercyagedcare; Wyndham, Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Thorough orientation

Paid study days

Structured training

Clinical supervision

Reflective practice sessions

Job summary

Mercy Health is offering a 2-year Allied Health Mental Health Graduate Program as a fixed-term role (0.8 EFT = 64 hours per fortnight) starting 8 Feb 2027 through 04 Feb 2028. The position rotates across Wyndham and Hobson's Bay, with exposure to bed-based, residential/rehabilitation and community settings.

We seek clinicians with prior mental health experience and a commitment to high-quality, client-centred care, supported by orientation, study days and structured supervision.

Qualifications

• Current Police Check and Working with Children Check.
• Influenza vaccination and status in line with public health orders.
• Have full Australian working rights (64 hours per fortnight).
• Full Victorian Driver's Licence; Australian Driver's Licence may be required.
• Approved Social Work degree and current/eligible AASW registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality client-focused social work interventions to clients, families and carers.
• Rotational program across Wyndham and Hobson's Bay with exposure to bed-based, residential/rehabilitation and community settings.
• Deliver thorough orientation, structured training and clinical supervision with reflective practice.
• Support the development of skills in a recovery-oriented, culturally sensitive approach.

Skills

Mental health

Clinical skills

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Social Work degree

AASW registration (current or eligible)

Job description

Company Overview

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you.

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Part time, contract - fixed term, 12-month contract
• Hours: 64 hours per fortnight
• Salary: As per EBA starting as Grade 2, Year 1-3 pending qualifications
• Location: Various (Wyndham and Hobson's Bay)

Contact

Contact: Suzan Hermez: Allied Health Education Coordinator [e-mail]

About the opportunity

Our 2-year Allied Health Mental Health Graduate Program is part of a broader inter-professional learning program, which allows graduates time to consolidate their skills in a supportive environment. We believe in providing support and quality feedback to help graduates develop their skills, confidence and work towards individual learning goals.

Part time, fixed term (0.8 EFT - 64 hours per fortnight) commencing 8 Feb 2027- 04th February 2028- Fixed term contract.

This position is suited to a clinician with previous Mental Health experience looking to improve and develop their skills within the field.

Rotational program across Wyndham and Hobson's Bay areas with opportunities to enhance skills in bed-based, residential / rehabilitation and community settings (potential for shift work in the second year).

Incorporates a thorough orientation, paid study days, structured training both internal and external, and discipline specific clinical supervision and reflective practice sessions.

Supported to develop skills in providing high-quality client-focused Social Work interventions to clients, their family and carers. This will be incorporated in a holistic, recovery oriented, strengths based and culturally sensitive approach in line with the organisational values.

Be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team, and provide highly responsive and flexible service to consumers and carers in a high-growth metropolitan mental health program.

Supported case load.

What you'll bring

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

• Passionate about mental health
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.
• Have full Australian working rights (must be able to work a minimum of 64 hours per fortnight)
• Full driver's licence (particularly for second year community rotation)
• Approved degree in Social Work and current/eligible registration with the AASW
• Current Victorian Driver's License

Acknowledgements

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Diversity and Inclusion

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilitie

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?