Social Worker

Calvary Health Care; Hobart; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Calvary Health Care Hobart is seeking a Social Worker to join the St Johns and Lenah Valley campuses in predominantly Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Medical Wards. The position is a 0.4FTE permanent part-time role, with flexibility to consider casual or credentialed Social Workers to fill the role.

Your duties include working in a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care, delivering counselling and information, assisting clients to access support services and navigate government

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work.
• Eligibility for membership of the AASW.
• Demonstrated ability to provide evidence-based clinical assessment and intervention.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in palliative care, oncology, rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team to provide comprehensive care to Palliative, Cancer, Rehab and Medical clients.
• Counsel clients, provide information, emotional and moral support.
• Assist clients to access support services and navigate government processes.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Counselling skills

Palliative care experience

Driver's license

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Hobart, TAS, Australia, 7000

Permanent

Closing on: Nov 20 2026

Position Description

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia's largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• A great opportunity to work in a vibrant multidisciplinary team in a hospital setting

About The Role

The Social Worker role provides a service across both the St Johns and the Lenah Valley Calvary Campuses on predominantly Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Medical Wards. The position is a 0.4FTE permanent part-time position however casual or credentialled Social Workers will be considered to fill the role.

Your main duties will include:

• Work within a team framework to provide comprehensive care to Palliative, Cancer, Rehab and Medical clients
• Communicate consistently and reliably with clients to address their needs and provide counselling, information, emotional and moral support
• Assisting clients to access relevant support services and navigate government and processes

About You

• Degree in Social Work
• Eligibility for membership of the AASW
• Demonstrated ability to provide a high standard of evidence based clinical assessment and intervention to a variety of presentations
• Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• experience working in the area of palliative care, Oncology, Rehabilitation
• A current Driver's License

For further information please contact Sandra Hniat Allied Health Manager [e-mail]

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart.

Please note the following

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella