Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

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 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
- Leadand 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

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
- Special events
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Support for working mothers including two on-site 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
- Unlimitedaccess 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.

For more information about this position please contact Jennifer Burn, Social Work Workforce Development Mana

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