Social Worker, Grade 2 - SECASA, Brief Intervention, Intake & After Hours Team

Monash Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive team

Meaningful work

Salary packaging

Wellbeing support

Career opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Monash Health’s SECASA Intake & Brief Treatment Team seeks a Grade 2 Social Worker for a part-time (0.6 EFT), ongoing role at the Dandenong Multidisciplinary Centre. You will be among the first points of contact, delivering trauma-informed care to those affected by sexual assault and family violence, including children and young people who have engaged in harmful behaviours.

Youll work within a specialist multidisciplinary team to provide responsive, crisis support, intake and initial

Qualifications

• Empathy and compassion for clients in trauma
• Trauma-informed approach to client care
• Strong communication with clients and professionals
• Ability to provide crisis intervention and brief interventions
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and contribute to education and development
• Commitment to service improvement and sector reform

Responsibilities

• Complete evidence-based intake, triage and initial assessments
• Provide crisis counselling and brief interventions
• Coordinate sexual assault crisis responses within a multidisciplinary team
• Provide information, referral and secondary consultation to professionals and services
• Contribute to community education and professional development activities
• Support service improvement, innovation and broader sector reform

Skills

Empathy

Trauma-informed care

Communication

Crisis intervention

Teamwork

Job description

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Social Worker, Grade 2 - SECASA, Brief Intervention, Intake & After Hours Team

Job Requisition ID: 9265

Location: Dandenong, VIC, AU, 3175

Employment Type: Full Time Fixed Term

Posting Date: 14 Oct 2026

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives.

We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience. Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos monashhealth.org/careers.

Join SECASA’s Intake & Brief Treatment Team and use your clinical skills to provide timely, trauma-informed support to people impacted by sexual assault, family violence and complex trauma.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity is available for a Grade 2 Social Worker to join SECASA’s Intake & Brief Treatment Team in a part-time (0.6 EFT), ongoing position.

As part of SECASA’s central access point, you’ll often be one of the first points of contact, supporting people as they connect with the service. Working within a specialist multidisciplinary team, you’ll provide responsive, trauma-informed care to people who have experienced sexual assault and/or family violence, as well as children and young people who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviours.

Your role will include:

• Completing evidence-based intake, triage and initial assessments
• Providing crisis counselling and brief, evidence-based interventions
• Coordinating sexual assault crisis responses as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Providing information, referral and secondary consultation to professionals and services
• Contributing to community education and professional development activities
• Supporting service improvement, innovation and broader sector reform

This position will be based at the Dandenong Multidisciplinary Centre and participate in the after-hours/on-call Sexual Assault Crisis Response roster in line with service requirements.

About SECASA

The South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SECASA) provides specialist support to people impacted by sexual assault and family violence across Melbourne’s south-east. The Intake & Brief Treatment Team is the central access point for SECASA’s clinical and therapeutic services. We triage and prioritise incoming referrals, undertake initial assessments, provide information and secondary consultation, and connect people with the support that best meets their needs.

The team also delivers sexual assault crisis responses during business hours, completes assessments relating to Child Protection and DFFH referrals, and provides brief, evidence-based interventions for people requiring timely specialist support.

It is varied, meaningful work where strong clinical judgement, compassion and collaboration come together.

About You

You are a compassionate and reflective clinician who is interested in developing your practice within the specialist sexual assault and family violence sector. You bring sound foundational assessment and counselling skills and understand the importance of creating a safe, respectful and person-centred experience for people who may be seeking support at an incredibly difficult time.

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Bring empathy, curiosity and a trauma-informed approach to your clinical practice
• Can build rapport and communicate sensitively with clients, families and professionals
• Are comfortable working in a responsive environment where priorities can change quickly
• Work confidently both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Value reflective practice, supervision and ongoing professional development
• Are organised, adaptable and able to approach complex situations with professionalism and care

You don’t need to know everything on day one. What matters is your willingness to learn, reflect and develop your specialist practice within a supportive and experienced team. Qualification & licence requirements are as per the Supportive Documentaiton below.

Joining SECASA means becoming part of a highly specialised service where your work has purpose, your development is supported and you are surrounded by colleagues committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care.

At Monash Health, you’ll also have access to:

• Professional development and supervision – continue building your specialist clinical skills through learning, education and reflective practice
• A supportive multidisciplinary team – work alongside experienced clinicians who value collaboration, knowledge-sharing and each other
• Meaningful work – support people at critical points in their lives and contribute to safer, more responsive services
• Salary packaging – access options that can help increase your take-home pay
• Employee wellbeing support – including EAP and a range of staff wellbeing initiatives
• Career opportunities – build your experience within SECASA and across Victoria’s largest public health service
• An inclusive workplace – join an organisation committed to respect, diversity and belonging

Position Description Documentation can be found here .

Our Culture and Values

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. Ourteamsplay a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity,transparencyand excellence.

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. We areFullHearted, OpenMindedandAllIn,enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness,equityand diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.