Social Worker Grade 2

Grampians Health; Stawell; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging for living expenses

Access to Fitness Passport membership

Staff rewards and recognition programs

Job summary

Grampians Health is seeking a Social Worker in Stawell to join a dynamic team dedicated to improving health and wellbeing. This Grade 2 position focuses on community health outpatient services, delivering essential psychosocial support, assessments, and care planning.

The ideal candidate is eligible for AASW membership with a relevant degree in Social Work and has strong interpersonal skills. Benefits include flexible work arrangements and salary packaging options to support living expenses.

Qualifications

• Eligible for AASW membership required.
• Knowledge in psychosocial risk assessment and care planning.
• Understanding of hospital systems and community resources.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Social Work services in various settings.
• Conduct psychosocial and risk assessments for patients.
• Provide grief and bereavement support to patients and families.

Skills

Psychosocial risk assessment

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor or qualifying Master’s in Social Work

Job description

About the Role

Join a dynamic and supportive Social Work team that values compassion, learning, and collaboration. Based at our Stawell campus, this Grade 2 role supports patients primarily in the community health outpatient setting, with some service to inpatient wards and residents in our GH aged care facilities. You will help people improve their health and wellbeing by addressing the psychosocial factors that affect their lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Social Work services across acute, subacute and community settings
• Complete psychosocial and risk assessments and care planning for patients
• Provide grief and bereavement support to patients and families
• Liaise effectively with internal teams and external community agencies
• Participate in clinical supervision, service development, and quality activities
• Support clients and teams with informed decision-making and advocacy
• Provide psycho‑education
• Provide counselling and crisis intervention

Skills and Experience

• Eligible for AASW membership (Bachelor or qualifying Master’s in Social Work)
• Demonstrated knowledge of psychosocial risk assessment and care planning
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Understanding of hospital systems and community resources

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Diversity and Inclusion

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance, and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent. Grampians Health is a child safe organisation and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTQIA+ individuals.