About the role

The Social Worker role is a key member of Alpine Health's multidisciplinary team with a primary focus on facilitating complex discharge planning from acute and urgent care settings, ensuring patients transition safely to home, community, or residential aged care; Supporting the psychosocial needs of residents in Alpine Health's aged care facilities, including adjustment to care, family support, and advocacy; Navigating health, aged care, and community support systems to improve outcomes, reduce length of stay, and enhance quality of life.

Key responsibilities

- Lead and coordinate complex hospital discharge planning, including psychosocial assessment, family meetings, and liaison with external services.

- Support residential aged care residents and families through counselling, advance care planning, transitions, family engagement, end of life planning, grief and loss support, and advocacy.

- Provide specialist advice on navigating My Aged Care, NDIS, housing, and community supports.

- Contribute to reduced readmission rates and timely hospital flow by addressing barriers to discharge.

- Participate in multidisciplinary discharge rounds, case conferences, and aged care resident care planning.

- Advocate for patient rights and access to appropriate services, including those experiencing disadvantage, isolation or vulnerability.

- Liaise with multidisciplinary teams including nursing, medical, allied health, and external providers to ensure coordinated care.

- Plan, implement, and evaluate a broad caseload ensuring client file notes, clinical documentation and all other correspondence are to a high, timely and professional standard.





- Participate in clinical supervision, continuing career development, and quality improvement initiatives.

- Use creativity and innovation when developing and delivering client interventions, programs, and events.

About you

- A University Qualification in Social Work

- A membership with Australian Association of Social Work

- Current Drivers License

- Minimum 3 years experience

- Experience working in a rural health service with a generalist workload (desirable)

- Sound knowledge of public health and social services (desirable)

- Experience working with indigenous and diverse cultures (desirable)

- National Police Record Check (satisfactory)

- Evidence of vaccinations prior to commencement

- Valid working with children check

About us

Alpine Health is a progressive multipurpose health service in North East Victoria that provides acute health, residential aged care, community and health promotion services. Alpine Health aims to improve the health and well-being of our community, by working with individuals, communities, and partner organisations. Alpine Health is committed to creating a workforce that has the relevant skills and experience to safely provide healthcare services to our community and our visitors.

Applying:

All applications are to be submitted via Alpine Health Careers

Please submit your application including a resume and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description.

Please email ••••@alpinehealth.org.au with any questions

Applications are assessed upon receipt & close 17th September 2026. Early applications are encouraged, as the position may close prior to the advertised closing date.

📌 Social Worker (Myrtleford)
🏢 Alpine Health
📍 Myrtleford