• Grade 2 Social Worker – Fixed-term and Full-time until end of April 2024
  
• Excellent salary packaging benefits, discounted onsite parking and employee benefits program
  
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives, regular supervision and opportunities for professional growth
  
• Thrive as part of our Peninsula Health Social Work Team committed to social justice and fostering a culture which is inclusive and promotes professional leadership

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

This is a dynamic, challenging and rewarding position, based at Frankston Hospital. This is a fixed-term position and could provide an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker looking to develop their career in health.

The successful applicant will demonstrate an ability to provide patient centred care in a fast-paced acute hospital setting, they will have well developed organisational competencies, advocacy skills and the ability to develop and support strong partnerships both internally and externally to Peninsula Health.

Applicants must be eligible for membership of the AASW.

Key Responsibilities

• Be accountable for the provision of high quality social work service in order to improve the health and wellbeing of people living on the Mornington Peninsula.
• Complete psychosocial assessments & deliver Social Work interventions.
• Work collaboratively patients, families, colleagues and external stakeholders to achieve great outcomes.
• Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning in the provision of clinical care.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Member of (or eligibility for) membership of the AASW
• Two or more years post-qualifying professional experience in a hospital or related setting (Applications considered from Grade 1 Social Work staff with 18 months or more hospital experience).
• Sound comprehensive assessment and planning skills
• Sound knowledge and application of Social Work theory
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively
• Current Victorian Employee Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain at own expense

Please refer to the Position Description for a full list of Essential Criteria.

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.

Thank you for your interest in this role, Peninsula Health is regularly advertising allied health positions across the health service so please take the time to review other relevant opportunities by going to https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/