Senior Clinician: Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Spinal Unit

Alfred Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great staff benefits!

Onsite car parking

Fitness Passport membership

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Job summary

Bayside Health's Caulfield Hospital in Melbourne is seeking a Spinal Service Lead within the Social Work team. The role delivers clinical social work services to the statewide inpatient spinal unit and maintains a clinical caseload across wards and specialties.

The incumbent will supervise Grade 2 and support Grade 1 social workers, collaborate with external organisations, and contribute to professional development and education within the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or qualifying Masters in Social Work.
• Experience leading a team with workload allocations.
• Experience supervising staff and students.
• Knowledge of EMR and aged care processes including NDIS, VCAT and TCP.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical social work services in statewide spinal unit.
• Provide supervision to Grade 2 and support Grade 1 social workers.
• Collaborate with external organisations and community services.
• Contribute to professional development and education within the department.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff supervision

Electronic Medical Records

Aged care knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Qualifying Masters in Social Work

Tools

Electronic Medical Records System

Job description

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent position
• Full time (80 hours per fortnight + monthly ADO)
• Social Work Senior Clinician Spinal Unit - Social Worker Grade 3, Year 1-4 (SC31-SC34)
• Caulfield Hospital - Home, Acute and Community Program
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

Social Work at Caulfield Hospital is part of the broader Social Work department at Bayside Health - Alfred Care Group and provides counselling and support to patients and families in the specialty areas of rehabilitation, aged care, home-based care, and aged mental health. Caulfield Hospital provides state-wide rehabilitation services to patients with Spinal injuries, Acquired Brain Injury, Neurological conditions, and Amputees.

The Role

This exciting permanent full time position is based at Caulfield Hospital. The Spinal Service Lead is responsible for the delivery of clinical social work services, including research activities, to the statewide inpatient spinal unit, while also maintaining a clinical caseload across other wards and specialty areas. A key component of the role is collaboration with external organisations and community-based services to address factors influencing treatment, recovery, and discharge planning for this specialised patient cohort.

The Spinal Service Lead will oversee the delivery of operational and leadership support to Social work staff in collaboration with the department’s Senior Leadership and Management teams. This will include the provision of supervision to Grade 2 Social workers, support and guidance for Grade 1 Social Workers, provision of field education to students and secondary consultation to the spinal Social Workers and the broader multi-disciplinary team. The Spinal Service Lead will also provide clinical leadership to the Rehabilitation stream and will work together with the Team Leader by contributing to the ongoing professional development of Social Work staff within the team and demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice. They will also be responsible for at least one portfolio within the social work department.

Skills and Qualifications Required

• Applicants must hold a Bachelor's Degree or Qualifying Masters in Social Work
• Experience and skills in leading a team including managing workload allocations and supervision of staff
• Demonstrated experience in supervision of staff and students
• A high-level understanding and knowledge of working with an electronic medical record
• A sound understanding of Aged care and Rehabilitation processes including NDIS, VCAT and TCP processes

Desirable

• Previous experience working with patients within a hospital setting
• Experience in working with patients with spinal injuries

Staff Benefits

• A commitment to the provision of regular clinical supervision, opportunities for continued professional development and a supportive team culture
• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership

Applicants are requested to address each of the Key Selection Criteria in their application.

For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Helen Vlahos, Senior Social Worker - [e-mail] or [phone]

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Thursday 29th October 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.