St John of God Social Outreach
as a Mission driven, for purpose organisation, our commitment to social justice is part of who we are.
We exist to benefit the community, especially those most in need.
One of the ways we do this is by providing free or low-cost community mental health and homelessness services that empower individuals, families and communities across Australia and beyond to transform their lives
Our community mental health services can be accessed across New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia, and include:
low cost or no cost psychological support and counselling
specialist perinatal mental health support for families including new parents
depression and other support groups for mental health conditions
drug and alcohol support services
Your role
We are looking to recruit a
Social Worker (Grade 2)
to support our Armadale Medicare Mental Health Centre, on a permanent full-time basis.
Roster will include
evening shifts
,
weekends
and
public holidays
(penalty rates applicable).
Our team provides a protected and welcoming spaces for locals to walk in and access free mental health support and services - no referral, Medicare card or appointment needed.
Staffed by qualified mental health professionals and people with lived experience, the centres provide immediate support to adults in distress, including their families, friends and carers.
We can also connect people with other support services, such as employment assistance, to support them in the future.
The Position
Provide evidence based senior Social Work services to consumers/carers within the clinical specialty area/s.
Provide Social Work assessment,



intervention and evaluation at an advanced practice level for complex and general caseload/s.
Ensures effective multidisciplinary teamwork through professional communication and comprehensive liaison with colleagues, consumers/carers and service providers.
Ensures maintenance of appropriate clinical documentation and clinical information systems.
Actively intervene with appropriate counselling, support, education, community liaison and referrals.
Liaise with consumers and their carers to identify social support requirements.
Contribute to effective and efficient consumer discharge planning via timely collaboration and communication with the multi-disciplinary team, the consumer and their careers.
You will have senior clinical experience and leadership in a specialised area of practice within a healthcare setting, ability to undertake professional supervision and/or mentor junior staff and develop evidence based, innovative clinical practices and initiation of quality improvement activities.
Successful applicants will have tertiary qualifications in Social Work and be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Work.
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
We can offer:
Salary:
$130,914 to $139,591 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
Permanent full-time position, working 38 hours per week,



10 shifts per fortnight
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 benefits 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
All applicants are asked to submit a current CV and covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.
For enquiries, please contact Liam Dekker, Manager (South) on ******** ***.
Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly.
If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date.
Apply today!
If we identify a surplus of suitable candidates for this role, you may also be invited to a candidate talent pool list where you could be offered an alternative position.
At St John of God Social Outreach, 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 - Medicare Mental Health Centre (Armadale) (Perth)
🏢 St John of God Health Care
📍 Perth