Social Worker - Grade 2 (GEM)

Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA); Australia; On-site; AUD 90,235 - 103,724; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Access to Fitness Passport

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co is looking for an experienced Grade 2 Social Worker to join their team in Kew on a permanent part-time basis. This role involves providing psychosocial assessments and interventions within a supportive environment aimed at delivering person-centered care.

Applicants should have a relevant degree, strong communication skills, and experience in complex psychosocial needs. The position offers a competitive salary package and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Significant social work experience in a hospital or related healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake complex psychosocial assessments.
• Willingness to obtain a National Criminal History Check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop discharge plans.
• Liaise with patients and families to achieve positive outcomes.
• Participate in quality improvement and service development activities.

Skills

Complex psychosocial assessments

Interpersonal skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor or Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Job Description:

• Permanent Part-Time (3 Days per Week)

• Kew Location

• Friendly and Dynamic Team Environment

• Progress Your Social Work Career

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Grade 2 Social Worker to join our team on a permanent part-time basis.

Working within a supportive multidisciplinary environment, you will provide high-quality psychosocial assessment, intervention and discharge planning for patients within a sub-acute healthcare setting. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals to achieve positive patient outcomes and support safe transitions of care.

We are seeking a clinician with demonstrated experience in hospital social work who is passionate about person‑centred care and committed to delivering evidence‑based practice.

Experience in a sub-acute setting, particularly within Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM), will be highly regarded.

Classification: Grade 2 Social Worker (SC21 – SC24)
Salary: $90,235 – $103,724 per annum, pro rata

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive psychosocial assessments and formulate appropriate intervention and discharge plans.

• Apply advanced clinical reasoning to support patients with complex psychosocial needs.

• Liaise effectively with patients, families, carers and multidisciplinary team members to coordinate care and facilitate positive outcomes.

• Support safe discharge planning and continuity of care.

• Participate in quality improvement, service development and research activities.

• Provide supervision and contribute to student and clinical education programs as required.

• Foster strong working relationships within the department, across the organisation and with community‑based services and stakeholders.

Your Contribution

• A Bachelor Degree or Qualifying Master’s Degree in Social Work.

• Significant social work experience within a hospital or related inpatient healthcare setting.

• Demonstrated ability to undertake complex psychosocial assessments and interventions.

• Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.

• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

• Current National Criminal History Check, or willingness to obtain.

• Experience in sub‑acute care and/or Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) services will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

• Salary packaging benefits to increase your take‑home pay.

• Career development and advancement opportunities.

• Access to Fitness Passport and a wide range of participating fitness facilities.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Staff Health Centre access.

• Discounts and promotions through the St Vincent’s Foundation.

• A culture of learning, collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Convenient Kew location with easy access to public transport and parking.

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

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.