This role will keep you engaged and challenged! Join our highly regarded Social Work team working with a diverse range of clients.

About Social Work Services

The Social Work team across Monash Health is responsible for the delivery of a broad range of Social Work services for clients across the lifespan in the inpatient and outpatient setting.

About the Role

Our Social Work Department is looking for an experienced Grade 2 Social Worker to join our team of professionals working at Monash Medical Centre in Clayton. This is an interesting and dynamic permanent full time role where you will have the opportunity to work in the Acute General Medical Team. Previous experience with chronic illness and hospital experience is essential.

About You

This clinical role provides an opportunity to showcase your skills in working with people from a range of diverse backgrounds as well as completing complex psycho-social assessments and development of patient centred care plans. It is a requirement of this role to participate in the Emergency Department and on-call rosters.

• Your dedication to safe best practice and quality care
• An unwavering commitment to delivering patient centred care
• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude to your work, compassion and the ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team
• Motivation to be accountable for and manage specific portfolios in our relentless pursuit of excellence

What You Need:

• An Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Accredited Bachelor Degree or entry level Master’s Degree of Social Work that provides eligibility for membership of the AASW.
• All candidates require Australian working rights.

What we offer:

• Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills and knowledge base
• Avenues to further develop your leadership and project management skills
• Mentorship and career guidance
• Support to attend relevant forums and conferences
• A supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies
• This as a great opportunity to further develop your skills and experience in a state of the art facility.

Monash Health is a great place to work.

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
• free flu vaccinations
• private health insurance at discounted rates
• health imaging services
• + more

Monash Health is the largest public health service in Victoria, employing more than 20,000 people who work across 40 locations delivering healthcare services through our five hospitals and our extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and ICare values.

How to Apply:

We’re only able to accept applications submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System.

For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Colleen Williams on 0481 919 605 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Social Worker - Grade 2 - Acute General Medicine enquiry via EthicalJobs.