Social Worker - Multiple Positions Across Various Locations

- Full-time, part-time and casual Grade 2 opportunities available
- $45.67 - $52.49 per hour depending on experience | Excellent entitlements
- Opportunities for career growth | Mentorship and ongoing education provided

About the role

We are seeking passionate and motivated Grade 2 Social Workers to join our Allied Health teams across physical health settings following some exciting service expansions. With opportunities available in part time, casual (weekday) and full-time capacities, you'll provide high-quality, evidence-based Social Work care to diverse patient groups while working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to achieve the best outcomes for patients and families.

In this role, you'll also have the opportunity to supervise and support Grade 1 staff, Allied Health Assistants, and students, while contributing to the ongoing development of Social Work services alongside senior clinicians. You'll be encouraged to participate in service improvement and research initiatives led by our Grade 3 and Grade 4 Clinical Leads, helping shape the future of Social Work at Eastern Health.

We offer a supportive, inclusive environment with strong supervision, generous entitlements, and professional development opportunities to help you grow your career.

Please note this is not a Mental Health Social Work role. We do not currently have vacancy in this area.

Our current opportunities include:

Maroondah Hospital - Ringwood East

- Full-time role in General Medicine

Across all sites - Box Hill Hospital, Maroondah Hospital, Angliss Hospital, Healesville Hospital, Wantirna Health and Peter James Centre
- Casual opportunities available Monday to Sunday
- Leave backfill opportunities (part-time and full-time) available Monday to Sunday





About you To be successful in this role you will possess:

- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the AASW.
- 2+ years of Social Work experience ideally in a healthcare setting
- A passion for delivering person-centered, collaborative, and compassionate care.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.

About Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly and supportive teams
- Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
- Fitness passport for work-life balance
- Employee assistance program accessible to you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements




- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to private health insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes at all our hospitals

Next steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know

- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency applications.

Please click here to view the Position Description.

Contact Person: Rosie Addison and Jackie Orwin

Contact Email: @easternhealth.org.au and *@easternhealth.org.au

Need help submitting your application?

Contact the Hiring Manager listed in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7*** (option 1) for support.

Click here for the Candidate Guide for help with our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

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