• Part time 30.4 hours p/w, ongoing role
• Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
• $86,730 - $99,699 (pro rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave

The Royal Women's Hospital (the Women's) has provided health services to women and newborn babies in Victoria since 1856 and is now Australia's largest specialist women's hospital. The Women's is recognised as a leader in its field, with expertise in maternity services and the care of newborn babies, gynaecology, assisted reproduction, women's health and cancer services.

The Women’s Social Model of Health Division is a newly formed function that reinforces our commitment to the social determinants of health. Whilst all services at the Women’s ensure health equity for all women, the Social Model of Health Division brings together our services and programs that specialise in providing care to women facing challenges that may adversely affect their health. The Social Model of Health Division at the Women’s has responsibility for ensuring the hospital’s clinical and social support services are coordinated, aligned and leveraged to provide wrap around care for the women who need it most.

In particular, the division has a focus on ensuring a woman’s social, economic, cultural, environmental, geographic, and other factors are taken into account in her care plan with the overall aim of reducing health inequalities and addressing systemic inadequacies that affect health access and outcomes.

Social Work at The Women’s aims to improve the psychosocial health and well-being of women and babies attending The Women’s. Social Work embraces a view of women’s health that is holistic and considers women’s social, physical, emotional and cultural wellbeing.

Our Social Workers offer support to women through their maternity, neonatal, gynaecology and oncology experiences and provide information, counselling, support and advocacy for women in response to health and social needs.

About the role

Social Workers provide clinical services to women attending the Women’s as well as contributing to program and policy development, research and the promotion and evaluation of services. The Grade 2 Social Worker will also be required to supervise Grade 1 Social Work staff and Social Work students.

About you

To be successful as a Social Worker at the Women's you'll bring with you:

• The ability to embody the Women’s values of courage, passion, discovery and respect
• A “Can do” and flexible approach
• Well developed interpersonal skills
• Resilience in balancing sometimes competing and conflicting priorities
• Ability to work in a crisis orientated service
• The ability to work independently and as a solo worker on shift but seek consultation where necessary
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a professional team contributing to the knowledge and skills of that team

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day.

We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• Onsite childcare centre and breastfeeding rooms
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave and purchased leave options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, physically, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations, and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health. If you need assistance or require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

Selection Criteria

• Essential: Do you have appropriate tertiary qualifications in Social Work as well as meeting eligibility requirements for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)?
• Essential: Can you demonstrate a theoretical understanding and an intersectional approach to your clinical practice in relation to working with victim/survivors of family violence and sexual assault and knowledge of working with complex trauma and the child protection system?
• Essential: Do you have demonstrated knowledge in psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, short-term counselling, bereavement care, advocacy, community liaison and referral, case management and discharge planning?
• Essential: Do you have the demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and ability to establish and maintain functional networks with a wide variety of health personnel and with other service providers?
• Desirable: Do you have experience working within a public hospital setting?
• Desirable: Do you have postgraduate qualifications or working towards postgraduate qualifications in Social Work, Health or a related area?
• Desirable: Do you have experience in provision of clinical supervision to grade 1 social workers and/or student social workers?
• Desirable: Do you have the capacity to work effectively in a changing organisational environment?

Enquiries

• Contact Person: Christina Coldebella
  • Contact Number (03) 8345 3050
  • Contact Email: [email protected]
• Alternate Contact Person Sandra Mazzone
  • Alternate Contact Number (03) 8345 3050
  • Alternate Contact Email: [email protected]

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