Acute Social Workers

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Monash Health Full time

Location:
Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type:
Full time

Organisation:
Monash Health

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Health and Allied Health

Reference: 60411

Working in public healthcare has never been more important or meaningful.

About Social Work Services at Monash Health


The Social Work team across Monash Health delivers a broad range of Social Work services for clients across the lifespan in the inpatient and outpatient setting.

We now have three full time permanant opportunities for experienced Grade 2 Social Workers to join the team.

Two positions are based at Monash Medical Centre, Clayton and one at Moorabbin Hospital and you may be required to work at other Monash Health sites from time to time.


About the roles


In any of these roles you will be working with medical oncology, surgical and general medicine patients, from a diverse adult age group.

You will support patients and their families around adjustment and crisis intervention and will also address complex social issues impacting on their recovery.

This may include providing counselling.


These clinical roles offer an opportunity to showcase your skills in working with people from a range of diverse backgrounds as well as completing complex psycho-social assessments and developing patient centred care plans.


  • Deliver and drive Monash Health strategic intent to be relentless in our pursuit of excellence across Social Work and Allied Health.
  • Work closely with the Social Work Manager to provide streamlined services across all campuses and lead designated services/programs/portfolios.
It is a requirement of this role to participate in the on-call rosters.

About You


You are a dynamic, innovative and flexible clinical practitioner with a good understanding of the treatment and psycho-social issues facing individuals with chronic illness and their families.

You have an understanding of the aged care sector, chronic health conditions and related services and referral pathways.

With demonstrated skills in psycho-social assessments, problem solving, communication and hospital discharge planning, you ensure that high quality Social Work services that place the client at the centre of care are provided.

Education, quality improvement and evidence based practices are your key drivers.

Your proven clinical experience enables you to bring knowledge of healthcare reforms and initiatives as well as an appreciation of the challenges facing public healthcare now and in the future.

Previous hospital social work and oncology experience is highly desirable.

What you need:

  • You must be eligible for AASW membership including continuing professional education
  • Proven experience in providing social work in acute and subacute settings
  • Knowledge and experience working closely with interprofessional teams
As travel acriss Monash Health sites will be required, you will need a current Driver's Licence.

What's in it for you?:

  • Attractive salary including salary packaging opportunities.
  • Work closely with the Manager and leverage off their expertise to progress your career with us.
  • Opportunities to use your drive for innovation to grow and develop services to meet the changing landscape within the broader healthcare system.
  • Monash Health offers access to profession specific, interdisciplinary, relevant health and welfare education and encourages participation in quality and research activities.

Monash Health is a great place to work

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

  • salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
- a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
- free flu vaccinations
- private health insurance at discounted rates
- health imaging services
- + more


Monash Health is Victoria's largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne's population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers.

More than 22,000 people work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.


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

At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and ICare values.


How to Apply:

Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).

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