• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
• Classification Range: Grade 3* 
• Limited Term Full Time until 12/12/2025 to cover parental leave

Who We Are and What We Stand For 

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. 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

The Senior Clinical Social Worker is required to provide evidence-informed care to patients through advanced clinical skills, effective communication, and active participation within a multidisciplinary team environment. The position involves completing comprehensive psychosocial assessments, risk assessments and intervention plans in consultation with patients and their families and carers to assist in discharge planning from hospital and promote safety and wellbeing. The Senior Clinical Social Worker will be required to identify and respond appropriately to risk.

Please see Position Description.

What You Need 

We anticipate you will have:

• Member, or eligible for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) with a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience post-graduation.
• Advanced clinical skills in hospital social work interventions including comprehensive assessment, counselling, advocacy and discharge planning
• Proven ability to independently manage a demanding workload and effectively prioritise tasks
• Clinical supervision skills and demonstrated experience in the provision of supervision to both staff and students
• Demonstrated ability to develop and empower others through positive role modelling, mentoring and training
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with people at all levels, strong conceptual skills to manage and negotiate conflict and ability to positively implement change
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to articulate social work practice based on practice proficiency and familiarity with social work theory
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Current Working with Children Check and Victorian Drivers Licence

What Next 

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

For specific information on this role please contact Marilyn Connolly on 0466141331.

Additional Requirements 

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process. 

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please click here.

*Please refer to salary circular for ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021-2026 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

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