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 secure 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.
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📌 Social Worker - Grade 2 (GEM) (Australia)
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