Your role at St John of God Subiaco Hospital

St John of God Subiaco Hospital is seeking a skilled and compassionate Social Worker to join the hospital’s multidisciplinary Allied Health Team.

In this rewarding role, you will provide high-quality clinical social work services to patients with complex health, psychosocial and discharge planning needs. Working collaboratively with patients, families, carers, medical specialists and allied health professionals, you will play a vital role in supporting recovery, independence and wellbeing.

The role is offered on a Permanent Part Time basis, working 30.4 hours per week The Position:

- Deliver comprehensive social work assessment, intervention, counselling, advocacy and discharge planning to support patient-centred care and positive health outcomes.

- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, carers, community agencies and compensable bodies to coordinate services and facilitate safe transitions of care.

- Contribute to service excellence through quality improvement, professional development, student supervision and maintaining compliance with relevant legislation, policies and funding requirements.

- Maintains professional competence through ongoing training, completion of mandatory competencies, and active participation in continuing professional development.

The successful candidate will hold a recognised tertiary qualification in Social Work and be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). They will bring experience in social work assessment, case management and discharge planning, along with strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

A sound understanding of the social determinants of health, particularly in relation to Aboriginal health, together with knowledge of public and private funding arrangements, will be highly regarded.



The successful applicant will also demonstrate a commitment to continuous quality improvement and be willing to work across multiple locations within Community Services as operationally required.

Above all, patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

- Salary: $88,501 to $124,464 per annum (pro rata for part time), plus 12% superannuation
- A permanent part time position

- Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package perks above the FBT cap on items such as:
- Novated leasing
- work related expenses
- self-education and
- additional superannuation

- A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

- Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

- Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- Innovative Professional Development opportunities

- Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

- Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport

For enquiries contact Ian Goh, Manager, Allied Health on (08) 9382 6070

Position may be filled before closing date if a suitable candidate is identified

Please note: If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

📌 Social Worker (Western Australia)
🏢 St John of God Health Care
📍 Western Australia