Social Worker Grade 2

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellness program

Onsite childcare

Mentoring

Career development

Job summary

Austin Health in Melbourne is seeking a Grade 2 Social Worker to provide expert social work care to inpatients and outpatients across the acute and sub-acute clinical areas.

You will apply contemporary evidence-based practice, participate in student education, supervision and professional development, and work within a multidisciplinary team. This is a full-time, ongoing position with excellent benefits and career development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work and eligibility for Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Experience in health/hospital settings is preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong communication and patient/family engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical social work care to inpatients and outpatients.
• Apply contemporary, evidence-based practice to patient care.
• Participate in Student Education Program and clinical placements.
• Participate in Social Work Department initiatives including supervision and portfolio work.
• Engage in supervision and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical social work

Discharge planning

Risk assessment

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Social Work

AASW eligibility

Job description

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Social Work Department

The Social Work Department aims to provide services to Austin Health patients and their families/carers which assists in the minimisation of the negative impacts of illness and hospitalisation. We aim to enhance social and emotional functioning through targeted interventions; whilst leading and excelling in research, teaching and the use of person- centred evidence-based practice.

About the role

As the Grade 2 Social Worker, you will be responsible for providing expert social work care to inpatients and outpatients across the acute and sub acute clinical areas. You will have demonstrated experience and expert knowledge of the delivery of social work service to a range of populations and an ability to work in a multidisciplinary teams and with a range of service providers.

We are recruiting to a full time, ongoing position.

A regular day will see you:

• Provide expert clinical care to patients, families and carers
• Apply contemporary and evidence-based practice to your work
• Participate in our Student Education Program including taking student clinical placement
• Participate in a Social Work Department opportunities including provision of Grade 1 supervision, being part of a Social Work Department Portfolio,
• Actively participate in Supervision and Professional Development

About you

As the Grade 2 Social Worker, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You will bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• A degree in Social Work and eligible for membershipofthe Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Previously worked in a health / hospital
• An ability to work autonomously, in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Demonstrated well-developed skills and knowledge in health, including advanced patient assessment and intervention skills, discharge planning, consultation, referral, risk assessment, and collaborative care planning
• Proven capacity to perform as a clinical social worker role in practice settings; anda sound knowledge of principles of professional practice and adherence to professional ethics

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards.If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Tamara Powell, Social Worker Grade 4 Workforce Lead at [e-mail] or03 9496 5560.

Applications close Sunday 27 September 2026 at 11.59pm