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The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here .

About the Role:

This is a Permanent, Full-Time (80hrs/fortnight incl. ADO) position in the Social Work Department. In this role you will be responsible for providing social and emotional assessment, support and intervention for children and families where issues are identified as impacting on quality of life and outcomes for the child.

What You'll Achieve:

- Provide high quality clinical care to children and families presenting to RCH with a broad range of complex medical and psychosocial needs
- Contributeto timely decision making,



transition or discharge planning and referral to community providers
- Support and counselling for vulnerable children and families in crisis situations including trauma, family violence, grief and loss
- Engage in quality improvement to enhance existing Social Work services to patients and families

Classification for this position will range from Grade 1, Year 1 – Grade 1, Year 5 (SC12 – SC16) (FTE base salary $70,590 - $85,872.80 per annum, plus superannuation).

Your Skills and Experience:

- Social Work Degree from an accredited University/Course
- Eligibility for membership of AASW and meet AASW CPE accreditation standards
- Clinical experience recognised in related field of practice
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

If this sounds like you, or if you would like more information, please click here to view the position description.

About the Department:

The RCH Social Work Department is a growing team withover 65 employees and is one of the largest Allied Health team at RCH. Social workers work in collaboration with Medical, Nursing and Allied Health staff across the hospital as well as provide community liaison to ensure delivery of outstanding psychosocial care for patients and families.

What we offer:

- Salary packaging option with our partner,



SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum
- Workplace culture of continuous improvement, support and training
- Help when you need it most Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
- Unlimitedaccess to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport

Other requirements:

- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly

For more information about this position please contactJennifer Burn, Workforce Development Manager via phone: 03 9345 6111 or email: [email protected]

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

📌 Pediatric Social Worker (Melbourne)
🏢 Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH)
📍 Melbourne