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Social Worker

Ringwood East, Australia

$45.67–52.49/hour

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Full-time

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Description (EN)

Social Worker – Multiple Positions Across Various Locations 

 

  • Full-time, part-time and casual Grade 2 opportunities available
  • $45.67 - $52.49 per hour depending on experience | Excellent entitlements
  • Opportunities for career growth | Mentorship and ongoing education provided

 

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

 

About the role

We are seeking passionate and motivated Grade 2 Social Workers to join our Allied Health teams across physical health settings following some exciting service expansions. With opportunities available in part-time, casual (weekday) and full-time capacities, you’ll provide high-quality, evidence-based Social Work care to diverse patient groups while working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to achieve the best outcomes for patients and families.

 

In this role, you’ll also have the opportunity to supervise and support Grade 1 staff, Allied Health Assistants, and students, while contributing to the ongoing development of Social Work services alongside senior clinicians. You’ll be encouraged to participate in service improvement and research initiatives led by our Grade 3 and Grade 4 Clinical Leads, helping shape the future of Social Work at Eastern Health.

 

We offer a supportive, inclusive environment with strong supervision, generous entitlements, and professional development opportunities to help you grow your career. 

 

Our current opportunities include:

Box Hill Hospital

  • Part-time role working 24 hours per week in Renal

 

Wantirna Health

  • Part-time role working 8 hours per week in Residential Aged Care

 

Across all sites – Box Hill Hospital, Maroondah Hospital, Angliss Hospital, Healesville Hospital, Wantirna Health and Peter James Centre

  • Leave backfill opportunities (part-time and full-time) available Monday to Sunday

 

What you’ll bring

  • Tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the AASW.
  • 2+ years of Social Work experience ideally in a healthcare setting
  • A passion for delivering person-centered, collaborative, and compassionate care.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.

 

What we offer 

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:  

  • Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways.   
  • Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options. 
  • Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources. 
  • Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.  

 

Interested in joining us?  

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role.  

 

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date. 

 

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required. 

 

Click here to view our Candidate Guide and learn more about our recruitment process. 

 

 Our commitments  

  • We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team. 
  • We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. 
  • As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. 
  • We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.  

 

Please click here to view the position description.

 

Contact Person: Rosie Addison and Jackie Orwin

Contact Email: Rosie.Addison@easternhealth.org.au and Jackie.Orwin@easternhealth.org.au

 

Need help submitting your application? 
Contact the person listed in the advertisement or our Talent Acquisition team for support on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) or talentacquisition@easternhealth.org.au, including discussing any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process. 

 
Our Values in Action 
Respect for all | Safe and welcoming | Partnering in care | Innovate, learn and lead 

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