Social Worker - Acute Mental Health

Social Worker - Acute Mental Health 

• Permanent full-time | 5 weeks annual leave + monthly day off included 
• Maroondah Hospital - Ringwood East | On-site parking and excellent access to Eastlink and public transport 
• Collaborative multidisciplinary teams | Work alongside professionals from diverse fields 

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

As the Grade 3 Social Worker, you will provide a range of specialist social work interventions to mental health consumers, supporting individuals to achieve the highest level of independent functioning, successful community integration, and improved quality of life outcomes. Through the promotion of recovery-oriented practice and effective service coordination, you will ensure consumers remain at the centre of service delivery and receive a timely, coordinated response to their health and social needs. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to consumer and carer-centred practice, contributing to positive recovery outcomes and high-quality care.

What you’ll bring

• A Social Work qualification recognised by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) for membership.
• Demonstrated experience providing social work assessments and interventions within mental health settings.
• Strong knowledge of recovery-oriented practice and a commitment to working collaboratively with consumers and carers to support personal recovery goals.
• Experience supporting consumers and carers across community and/or inpatient mental health services.
• Sound understanding of contemporary, evidence-based mental health practices and relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act.

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: Pauline Kelly 

Contact Number: 0403 104 891

Contact Email: Pauline.Kelly@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: Sunday 15 November 2026

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. 

 
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