Social Worker Grade 1

St Vincent's Health Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Start your social work career with a supportive and experienced team at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM). An exciting opportunity is available for a New Graduate Social Worker to join our Social Work Department, working across acute and subacute inpatient services at our Fitzroy campus.

Designed specifically for social workers at the beginning of their career, this position offers a structured New Graduate framework to support your transition into professional practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work with graduation within the last 12 months.
• Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Hospital-based Social Work placement in an inpatient care setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Commitment to person-centred, compassionate and evidence-based practice.
• Enthusiasm for ongoing learning, supervision and professional development.
• Current National Criminal History Check, or willingness to obtain one.
• Current Working with Children Check (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Undertaking comprehensive psychosocial assessments and applying clinical reasoning to develop appropriate intervention and discharge plans.
• Providing social work interventions to patients experiencing a range of health, social and psychosocial needs.
• Working collaboratively with patients, families and carers to support treatment, care planning and discharge.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and community services to coordinate appropriate supports.
• Developing positive working relationships across the Social Work Department, broader hospital and external community services.
• Participating in regular clinical supervision and education as part of the New Graduate framework.
• Contributing to quality improvement, research and service development activities.
• Building your clinical knowledge and professional skills within a supportive learning environment.

Skills

Bachelor of Social Work

AASW eligibility

Hospital placement

Interpersonal skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Person-centred practice

Willingness to learn

Criminal history check

Working with Children Check

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Master of Social Work (qualifying)

Job description

Job Description: Full Time, Fixed Term until 31 December 2027 Structured New Graduate Program with dedicated supervision and professional development Build your clinical experience across acute and subacute hospital settings No on-call or after-hours roster Supportive and experienced Social Work team

About the Role

Start your social work career with a supportive and experienced team at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM). An exciting opportunity is available for a New Graduate Social Worker to join our Social Work Department, working across acute and subacute inpatient services at our Fitzroy campus. Designed specifically for social workers at the beginning of their career, this position offers a structured New Graduate framework to support your transition into professional practice. You will receive regular supervision, clinical education and professional development while building your confidence and capability within a leading tertiary health service. Working as part of multidisciplinary teams, you will support patients and their families through complex health and psychosocial circumstances and contribute to safe, person-centred care and discharge planning.

• Undertaking comprehensive psychosocial assessments and applying clinical reasoning to develop appropriate intervention and discharge plans
• Providing social work interventions to patients experiencing a range of health, social and psychosocial needs
• Working collaboratively with patients, families and carers to support treatment, care planning and discharge
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and community services to coordinate appropriate supports
• Developing positive working relationships across the Social Work Department, broader hospital and external community services
• Participating in regular clinical supervision and education as part of the New Graduate framework
• Contributing to quality improvement, research and service development activities
• Building your clinical knowledge and professional skills within a supportive learning environment

Classification: Social Worker Grade 1, SC13 ($74,172 per annum).

Your Contribution

To be successful, you will have:

• A Bachelor of Social Work or qualifying Master of Social Work, with graduation within the last 12 months
• Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Completed a hospital-based Social Work placement, with experience in an inpatient care setting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• An ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• A commitment to person-centred, compassionate and evidence-based practice
• Enthusiasm for ongoing learning, supervision and professional development
• A current National Criminal History Check, or willingness to obtain one
• A current Working with Children Check (desirable)

What We Offer

You will have access to:

• A structured New Graduate framework to support your transition into clinical practice
• Regular clinical supervision, education and professional development
• Exposure to a diverse range of acute and subacute clinical areas
• A supportive and experienced Social Work team
• No on-call or after-hours roster
• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• Access to Fitness Passport and a wide range of fitness facilities
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Discounts and promotions through the St Vincent's Foundation
• A culture of learning and continuous improvement

About the Social Work Department

The Social Work Department at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is recognised for its commitment to high-quality clinical practice and its work with people experiencing complex health and social circumstances. Our Social Workers provide care across a diverse range of clinical services and have particular expertise in supporting vulnerable communities, including people experiencing homelessness, family violence and addiction. At St Vincent's, you will join an organisation where the values of social work align closely with our commitment to compassionate care, social justice and advocacy for vulnerable members of our community. For a new graduate, this provides an opportunity to develop your clinical skills while learning from experienced Social Workers within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

Working at St Vincent's

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service providing a diverse range of adult clinical services. Our work is guided by our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

St Vincent's Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent's is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent's Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent's family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

Application

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission, and we value a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve.

Successful applicants may therefore be required to meet applicable immunisation and vaccination requirements, including influenza vaccination.

Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Closing Date: 8 November 202611:59pm