Social Worker

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Northern Health Full time
Overview

Social Worker - Grade 2 - Broadmeadows GEM role at Northern Health

Reference Number: 51815: Social Worker - Grade 2 - Broadmeadows GEM

Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time (FT)

Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Social Workers to join the Social Work Department. Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

  • Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.
About the Role

An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Grade 2 Social Worker to join the team at Broadmeadows Hospital in a fixed term maternity leave capacity.

This position is fixed term full time until October 2026 – covering maternity leave.

The Grade 2 Social Worker will be accountable for providing quality patient care through the application of competent clinical skills in assessment, planning, implementation of treatment and management. The role is a full-time fixed term position providing Social Work services on Unit 3, a GEM (geriatric Evaluation and Management) unit at Broadmeadows Hospital. The successful applicant may also be required to work on other wards as clinical demand and skill mix requires.

The Social Worker will work as part of a multidisciplinary team. The Social Worker will respond to inpatient referrals as required and provide psychosocial assessments and interventions to patients and their families.

The Social Worker will be responsible for practicing at an Intermediate Practice Level in accordance with the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment & Management (MARAM) Framework.

This role will require flexibility to be able to provide efficient responses to referrals combined with other non-clinical components such as providing education to staff, innovation and quality improvement, participating in relevant meetings, and contributing as a member of the Sub Acute Social Work team.

Responsibilities
  • Responding to referrals to Social Work from allocated ward.
  • Participating in a Quality Improvement Activity
  • Completing all data sets
  • Supervision of Grade 1 Social Workers and Students
  • Contributing to Social Work initiatives
To be successful in this role you will have
  • Significant experience in undertaking comprehensive psychosocial assessments & interventions.
  • Significant experience in practicing patient centred care.
  • Experience working with family violence victim survivors and completing MARAM risk assessments and risk management plans.
  • Demonstrated experience in prioritising and independently managing complex social situations.
  • Well established effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
  • A demonstrated commitment shown to ongoing professional development.
  • Dedication and demonstrated involvement to Quality Improvement.
  • Experience in education, support and supervision to Grade 1 Social Workers and/or students.
  • Experience working with the cultural and socioeconomic diversity of our community.
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills including conflict resolution and negotiating skills.
Next steps

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, please click on the Apply button and follow the prompts. For further details, refer to the Position Description. You can contact Alycea Formosa, Social Work Clinical Leader – Subacute 0409 388 317 or Tim Gauci, Senior Social Worker 0437 091 068.

Applications close 9 September 2025.

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally. Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

  • Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
  • Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
  • An inclusive and culturally safe space
  • Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

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