Social Worker, Grade 2 - Sub Acute

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives. 

 

We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience. As a leading academic health service, we're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice. 

 

Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network. 

 

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About the Role 

 

 

We currently have a vacancy for a Grade 2 Social Worker on a full time, ongoing basis to work at Monash Health, Kingston Centre, working in the subacute hospital setting.

 

 

As a Grade 2 Social Worker, you will manage a diverse clinical caseload, providing comprehensive assessment, counselling, crisis intervention, advocacy, and discharge planning. This includes supporting vulnerable populations, such as individuals impacted by family violence, elder abuse, and child protection concerns, while working within relevant legislative frameworks. You will also coordinate access to essential services including My Aged Care, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and community-based supports to facilitate safe and effective transitions of care.

 

 

You will be a member of a dynamic and supportive Social Work and Allied Health team working in a collaborative model of care across Monash Health. The position works closely with the internal and external stakeholders to provide care founded on current evidence-based practice for patients accessing care through the inpatient and community based setting. 

 

 

About Us

 

 

The Social Work Service at Monash Health assists patients and families with psychosocial support and advocacy through assessment, counselling, information provision, access to community resources, and discharge planning. Social Workers function as members of the multidisciplinary team and have a pivotal role where social complexity exists.

 

 

The Social Work bed-based service consists of over 90 staff providing a service at the Kingston Centre, Moorabbin Hospital, Monash Medical Centre, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital and the Victorian Heart Hospital.

 

 

The Social Work Service operating hours are standard business hours Monday to Friday. A weekend and on call service is provided by roster at all acute sites.

 

 

About You 

 

 

You are a motivated and adaptable Social Worker with strong clinical skills in assessment, counselling, crisis intervention, and discharge planning. You bring experience working with vulnerable populations and have a sound understanding of key systems such as family violence, child protection, My Aged Care, NDIS, and mental health frameworks.

 

 

A collaborative team player, you communicate effectively, build strong stakeholder relationships, and are committed to delivering patient-centred, evidence-based care. You thrive in fast-paced environments, use sound clinical judgement, and approach challenges with flexibility. You are open to working across different clinical areas and sites, participating in on-call as required, and are committed to ongoing professional development.

 

 

You will have demonstrated experience as a social worker with relevant qualifications (Bachelor Social Work or Master Social Work (Qualifying)) & eligible for AASW membership including continuing professional education. You will also bring with you an experience working in a community health or hospital setting and a current driver’s licence.

 

 

Why Join Us?

 

Build your Social Work career in a team where your expertise is valued and your work makes a meaningful difference.

At Kingston Centre, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside an experienced and supportive multidisciplinary team, helping people navigate complex life circumstances and move towards a safe and supported transition from hospital. This is a role where you can strengthen your clinical skills, broaden your experience and make a genuine contribution to patient and family outcomes.

 

As part of Monash Health Social Work, you’ll benefit from:

 

• A strong Social Work community – join a large, established service with experienced colleagues to learn from, collaborate with and turn to for support.
• Meaningful clinical work – support patients and families through significant periods of change, helping them navigate complex psychosocial circumstances and plan for what comes next.
• Opportunities to grow – continue developing your clinical capability through supervision, professional development, education and exposure to diverse areas of practice.
• Career pathways across Monash Health – build your experience within Victoria’s largest public health service, with opportunities to explore different clinical areas, programs and sites as your career develops.
• A collaborative environment – work closely with Social Work, Allied Health, medical, nursing and community partners as part of a genuinely multidisciplinary approach to care.
• Benefits that support you – access salary packaging, employee wellbeing initiatives and our Employee Assistance Program.

 

If you’re looking for a Grade 2 role where you can grow your expertise, be supported by a strong professional team and make a meaningful difference for patients and families, we’d love to hear from you.

 

Our Culture and Values 

 

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence. 

 

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time. 

 

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.