Social Worker, Grade 2 - Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies

Job Type: Contract position | Casual position

Job Description

MedicalJobsAustralia.com 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. As a leading academic health service, we're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice.

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.

About the Role Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies | Grade 2 Social Work | Part Time (0.6 EFT), Ongoing

As a Social Worker, you'll provide specialist psychosocial assessment, care planning, advocacy and support to women throughout pregnancy and into the early postnatal period. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll deliver evidence‑based, family‑centred care through a Social Model of Health, supporting women across hospital and community settings, including homes, outpatient clinics and other community locations. This is a rewarding prospect to build trusted relationships with families, address psychosocial risk factors, connect clients with community supports, and help improve health and wellbeing outcomes for both mothers and babies.

You'll enjoy a varied role that combines autonomous practice with strong multidisciplinary collaboration, backed by a welcoming and experienced team committed to high‑quality, compassionate care.

About the Program The Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies (HMHB) Program is part of the Child and Family Program within Monash Health Community and Monash Children’s.

Our multidisciplinary team of Social Workers,



Community Development Workers and a Nurse‑Midwife works alongside women and families experiencing complex social, health and wellbeing challenges during pregnancy and the early postnatal period. We provide outreach‑based care that is strengths‑based, trauma‑informed and evidence‑based, recognising that healthy families are supported by addressing the social factors that influence health. Through advocacy, education, care coordination and practical support, we empower women to achieve the best possible outcomes for themselves and their babies.

Our team is collaborative, supportive and passionate about making a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

About You

You're a compassionate and motivated Social Worker who is committed to delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care to women and families experiencing complex vulnerability. You bring strong clinical assessment skills, sound professional judgement and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients, colleagues and community partners. You enjoy working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and you're passionate about improving health and wellbeing outcomes through evidence‑based practice.

You will also bring: A commitment to safe, inclusive and family‑centred care. Excellent psychosocial assessment, communication and advocacy skills.

Experience supporting clients with complex psychosocial needs, ideally within maternity, child and family, paediatric or community health settings. The ability to work collaboratively across hospital and community environments. Strong organisational and documentation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

A flexible, proactive approach and a genuine commitment to continuous learning and service improvement. Experience working with families from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.



Qualification and licence requirements are as per the supportive documentation below.

Why Join Us?

At Monash Health, you'll do work that truly matters while being supported to build a rewarding and fulfilling career.

When you join the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies team, you'll benefit from:

- A meaningful role supporting women, babies and families during a pivotal time in their lives.
- A welcoming, experienced and multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, knowledge sharing and mutual support.
- Diverse and rewarding work across hospital and community settings, with the opportunity to make a tangible difference every day.
- Ongoing professional development, supervision and opportunities to expand your clinical expertise.
- A flexible and supportive workplace that prioritises your wellbeing and career growth.
- The opportunity to contribute to innovative, evidence‑based models of care that improve outcomes for vulnerable families.
- Access to the benefits of working for Victoria's largest public health service, including salary packaging, professional development opportunities and a strong commitment to employee wellbeing.

Position Description documentation can be found here & 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. Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and 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 are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All

In, 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, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.

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