Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time

Salary: $104,135 - $118,981

Grade: Grade not specified

Occupation: Health and allied health

Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs

Reference: 15568

About the Role:

This is a Fixed Term (12 month) part-time positon, at 0.5 FTE (38 hours) per fortnight within the Social Work department and the Banksia inpatient mental health unit at RCH. The position with provide expert psychosocial assessment and intervention to patients of RCH and their families and play a key role in a multidisciplinary team to improve timely access to supports both within the RCH and in the community.

What you'll achieve:

- High-level of clinical reasoning and advanced casework skills
- Lead and contributes to timely decision making, transition or discharge planning and referral to community providers
- Support for vulnerable young people and their families in crisis situations including severe trauma, family violence and grief and loss
- Provide leadership and mentorship within the Social Work Department

Classification for this position will range from SC31 (Grade 3, Year 1) to SC34 (Grade 3, Year 4), FTE base salary $104,135.20 to $118,981.20 per annum, pro rata for part-time, plus superannuation.

Your skills and experience:

- Eligibility for membership of AASW and meet AASW CPE accreditation standards
- Extensive experience in Social Work, including clinical expertise and leadership skills recognised in closely related field of practice
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and ability to respond to vulnerable children, trauma and grief and loss
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and effectively articulate the social work role
- This position also includes some out of hours work in the on-call after hours social work service to the hospital

If this sounds like you, please click here to view the position description.

About the Social Work Department:

RCH Social Work is a growing team of 48 EFT and over 68 employees and is one of the largest Allied Health teams 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 great 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 (and other additional salary-enhancing options!)
- Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training
- Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development
- Hybrid work model, if applicable to role
- Convenient location & close to public transport
- Staff immunisation drives
- Special events
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Support for working mothers including two in office Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities
- 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
- Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
- Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more)

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 contact Jennifer Burn, Social Work 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 people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close: 02 November 2026.

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Applications close Monday 2 November 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

23 October 2026

📌 Senior Social Worker (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne