Social Worker

West Gippsland Healthcare Group; Warragul; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Free Parking

Employee assistance program

Job summary

West Gippsland Healthcare Group in Warragul, VIC, invites applications for a Social Worker (Grade 1-2). This permanent full-time role offers up to 80 hours per fortnight and will operate across wards within the hospital site.

The successful candidate will hold a Social Work degree, be eligible for Australian Association of Social Workers membership, and demonstrate advanced Microsoft Office skills, strong confidentiality, and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work and eligibility for Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Strong understanding of confidentiality and professional ethics.
• Experience in hospital or acute settings and knowledge of rural issues is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services across wards at the hospital site.
• Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain confidentiality and support patients and families.

Skills

Social work

AASW eligibility

MS Office

Education

Degree in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

West Gippsland Healthcare Group – Warragul VIC

Permanent Full Time, up to 80 hours per fortnight

Allied Health Professional, Social Worker Grade 1-2 (SC12-SC24) excludes allowances

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Social Worker to provide services at the West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) hospital site. The grade 1 or 2 Social Worker will work across various wards of the WGHG hospital site.

The position requires approved training, experience and expertise in social work including highly skilled interventions with patients and their families in a fast-paced environment The position requires a demonstrated capacity to work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team. The Social Worker accepts responsibility for and maintains commitment to personal and professional development.

This is an ongoing position of up to 40 hours per week with a monthly ADO. We offer a friendly, team focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the department and organisation, in house salary packaging and free car parking.

Our preferred candidate will have:

• Degree in Social Work
• Eligibility of membership with Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• A thorough understanding and respect for confidentiality requirements.

The following experience/knowledge would be considered advantageous:

• Experience in a hospital or acute setting.
• Knowledge of issues relevant to rural areas.

IMPORTANT:

Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.

West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:

Flexible working arrangements

Access to employee assistance program

Salary packaging

Free Parking

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, NDIS worker screening clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Applications close: 15 November 2026* (applications may close earlier)

* Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open for a minimum of fourteen (14) days for externally advertised positions from the date of advertisement and may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate/s are identified.

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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.