• Join our supportive & collaborative team
• Grade 3 Social Worker - Emergency Department
• Tuesday and Wednesday PM shifts
• Fixed Term until October 2021

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Victoria’s largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of health services including acute, sub-acute, general, and specialist medical services throughout inpatient and community based facilities. We are also a proud part of the world renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.

Your new team

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our Social Work team in the Emergency Department. This position is required for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 1-9pm.

Your success in this role, will be in your ability to:

The successful applicant will have sound communication skills and demonstrable experience of effective working relationships within interdisciplinary teams, patients and their families/ loved ones.

The Social Work Department has a well-established supervision program and supports ongoing professional development for all staff. Only applications that have addressed the Essential and Desirable Key Selection criteria will be considered.

Your Contribution

• You are able to deliver excellent social work patient focused clinical care to patients and their carers
• You demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• You have the experience and skills to mentor and supervise junior staff
• Foster positive team and workplace culture
• Be part of and contribute to a dynamic and progressive Social Work team
• Provide clinical excellence and social work service in the Emergency Department

Our Commitment to you

Here at The RMH we strive for excellence with a strong purpose that defines the work we do for our community – Advancing health for everyone, every day. This is the Melbourne Way.

We believe our success comes from our people. We’re committed to the RMH being a great place to work and a great place to receive care. We have made a long-term commitment to strengthen our organisational culture through leadership, education and empowering our staff to Speak Up for themselves and each other.

This is a role where your passion and expertise can come together to create a truly defining career opportunity. It is a unique opportunity to help us transform the future of the RMH and ultimately ensure we continue to deliver world class healthcare.

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

A position description is attached.