Grade 2 Social Worker

4 weeks ago


Whittlesea, Australia Northern Health Full time

Location: North East Region | Whittlesea

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Northern Health

**Salary**: $55,800 - $64,300

Occupation: Other

Reference: 43377

**The Role**:
An opportunity exists for a motivated and experienced Social Worker, who is committed to lifelong learning, to join the team at Northern Health. The Social Work team has a positive culture where team members share knowledge and experience and help each other with referrals, to ensure our patients get a timely service.

The role is based on the oncology inpatient ward on Mondays and Tuesdays. The incumbent will work collaboratively with other experienced Grade 2 Social Workers in inpatient and outpatient oncology. The incumbent will also have opportunity to work across all inpatient wards on Sundays as part of our weekend Social Work team, which responds to referrals on a priority basis.

The Grade 2 Social Worker will provide leadership and ensure high level, evidence - based Social Work services to patients. The Worker will need to demonstrate flexibility in order to provide an efficient response to referrals. Social Workers work closely with Allied Heath, nursing and medical colleagues.

As a Grade 2 Social Worker there will be opportunity to develop non-clinical skills in staff and student supervision, quality improvement, contributing to working parties or committees. The Social Work team runs a social work specific internal professional development calendar. The Allied Health Education and Training Division provide regular professional development for Allied Health clinicians and staff are encouraged to access external professional development that is relevant to their role and learning goals.

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- Skills and experience in providing evidence-based, high quality care for patients with a cancer diagnosis.
- Provide consultation and work collaboratively with all health professionals, sharing assessments with the multi-disciplinary team
- Have a thorough working knowledge of community services and programs
- Demonstrated experience in prioritizing, discharge planning and independently managing complex social situations
- Have excellent engagement and communication skills.

**Next Steps...**

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

For further details please refer to the Position Description or alternatively, please contact: Anthea Elliott, Acute Social Work Clinical Leader, ph. 0417 303 190 or Joan McEleavy, Senior Social Worker, ph. 0409 643 038

**Applications close 17 April 2024


  • Grade 2 Social Worker

    2 weeks ago


    Whittlesea, Australia Northern Health Full time

    Location: North East Region | Whittlesea Job type: Full time Organisation: Northern Health **Salary**: $54,700 - $63,000 Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 40321 **The Role**: An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and skilled Grade 2 Social Worker to join the team at Northern Health Epping. This is a part time fixed term position, 3...


  • Whittlesea, Australia Northern Health Full time

    Location: North East Region | Whittlesea Job type: Ongoing - Full Time Organisation: Northern Health **Salary**: $88,400 - $101,700 Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 44266 **The Role**: An opportunity exists for a motivated and skilled Grade 2 Social Worker to join the team at Northern Health Epping. This is a full - time permanent...

  • Grade 2 Social Worker

    2 weeks ago


    Whittlesea, Australia Northern Health Full time

    Location: North East Region | Whittlesea Job type: Full Time - Fixed Term Organisation: Northern Health **Salary**: $88,400 - $101,700 Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 43081 **The Role**: The Percy Cleland Wing at Nothern Health's Bundoora site have an opportunity a driven and passionate Grade 2 Social Worker to join the team. **This is...


  • Whittlesea, Australia Northern Health Full time

    Location: North East Region | Whittlesea Job type: Full time Organisation: Northern Health **Salary**: $86,700 - $99,600 Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 40072 **The Role**: An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and skilled Grade 2 Social Worker to join the team at Northern Health Epping. This is a Full - Time permanent...


  • Whittlesea, Australia Northern Health Full time

    Location: North East Region | Whittlesea Job type: Ongoing - Full Time Organisation: Northern Health **Salary**: $61,200 - $64,500 Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 40406 **The Department**: The Pharmacy service operates over 4 sites within Northern Health and has a strong vision to deliver exceptional, evidenced-based care to our...


  • Whittlesea, Australia Northern Health Full time

    Location: North East Region | Whittlesea Job type: Full time Organisation: Northern Health **Salary**: $54,000 - $63,000 Occupation: Other Reference: 40500 Grade 2 Orthotist A position in one of the Allied Health disciplines** offers exceptional opportunities for personal and professional development with **support from an outstanding workforce.


  • Whittlesea, Australia Northern Health Full time

    Location: North East Region | Whittlesea Job type: Fixed term - Part time Organisation: Northern Health **Salary**: $58,000 - $61,100 Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 44011 **The Role**: An opportunity exists for a **Grade 2 or 3** **Allied Health Assistant **to join the team at Northern Health. The Allied Health Assistant - Grade 2 / 3...


  • Whittlesea, Australia Northern Health Full time

    Location: North East Region | Whittlesea Job type: Fixed term - Part time Organisation: Northern Health **Salary**: $58,000 - $61,100 Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 44011 **The Role**: An opportunity exists for a **Grade 2 or 3** **Allied Health Assistant **to join the team at Northern Health. The Allied Health Assistant - Grade 2 / 3...


  • Whittlesea, Australia Northern Health Full time

    Location: North East Region | Whittlesea Job type: Full time Organisation: Northern Health **Salary**: $45,000 - $49,999 Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 40390 **The Role**: An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic HOPE Mental Health Clinician (Grade Two Occupational Therapist/Social Worker/Psychologist or Grade 3 registered...


  • Whittlesea, Australia Northern Health Full time

    Location: North East Region | Whittlesea Job type: Full time Organisation: Northern Health **Salary**: $60,000 - $65,000 Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 42268 **The Department**: The Pharmacy service operates over 5 sites within Northern Health and has a strong vision to deliver exceptional, evidenced-based care to our patients - with a...


  • Whittlesea, Australia Northern Health Full time

    Location: North East Region | Whittlesea Job type: Full time Organisation: Northern Health **Salary**: $60,000 - $65,000 Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 42268 **The Department**: The Pharmacy service operates over 5 sites within Northern Health and has a strong vision to deliver exceptional, evidenced-based care to our patients - with a...

  • Grade 2 Dietitian

    2 weeks ago


    Whittlesea, Australia Northern Health Full time

    Location: North East Region | Whittlesea Job type: Fixed Term - Full Time or Part Time Organisation: Northern Health **Salary**: $92,600 - $104,900 Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 43649 **The Role**: The role will require expertise within renal dietetics across the continuum of care including pre-dialysis, satellite dialysis, home...


  • Whittlesea, Australia Northern Health Full time

    Location: North East Region | Whittlesea Job type: Part time Organisation: Northern Health **Salary**: $67,000 - $68,000 Occupation: Other Reference: 43711 **The Role** An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Grade 3/4 Instrument Technician to join the team at Northern Health, Central Sterilisation Services Department (CSSD) This role...


  • Whittlesea, Australia Northern Health Full time

    Location: North East Region | Whittlesea Job type: Full time Organisation: Northern Health **Salary**: $63,000 - $70,000 Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 40637 **About Northern Health**: Within the Northern Health - Mental Health Division, North West Area Mental Health Service provides a comprehensive range of psychiatric services to...

  • Instrument Technician

    2 months ago


    Whittlesea, Australia Northern Health Full time

    Location: North East Region | Whittlesea Job type: Full time Organisation: Northern Health **Salary**: $43,000 - $48,000 Occupation: Other Reference: 40473 Instrument Technician -(CSSD) **The Role** Central Sterilisation Services Department (CSSD) at Northern Health are looking for a suitable Grade 2 to Grade 4 Instrument Technician to join the...


  • Whittlesea, Australia State Government of Victoria, Australia Full time

    Respiratory Scientist - Grade 2 (Undefined) Job posted: 02/06/2024 Location: North East Region | Whittlesea Job type: Ongoing - Full Time Organisation: Northern Health Occupation: Science Reference: 40450 The Role:An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Respiratory Scientist (Grade 2) to join the growing team at Northern Health.This role includes...

  • Peer Support Worker

    4 weeks ago


    Whittlesea, Australia Neami National Full time

    “We support individuals living with mental health challenges to achieve outcomes they value.” **About the Role** - Full Time or Part Time (0.8 FTE) Permanent Position - Classification: Consumer Service Delivery Level 2 with a salary range of $71,215 - $76,353 per annum pro rata + Superannuation - Salary Packaging arrangements providing tax benefits...

  • Medical Librarian

    7 days ago


    Whittlesea, Australia Northern Health Full time

    Location: North East Region | Whittlesea Job type: Casual Organisation: Northern Health **Salary**: $93,122 - $93,122 Occupation: Education and Training Reference: 44010 **The Role**: Northern Health is seeking an experienced librarian to join our growing, innovative library service. This role focuses on the high quality support of Northern Health...

  • Personal Care Worker

    4 weeks ago


    Whittlesea, Australia TLC Health Care Full time

    **Job no**: 501225 **Work type**: Casual, Full-Time, Part time **Location**: Whittlesea **Categories**: Aged Care, Personal Care Work TLC Healthcare, an ABA** Employer of Choice **for 7 consecutive years since 2016, is dedicated to being leaders in innovative and integrated healthcare renowned for providing well-being to our communities. We welcome a...


  • Whittlesea, Australia Raffles Services Group Pty Ltd Full time

    **Southern Support Family is focused on delivering home care, home maintenance and allied health services.** **We also cater for many clients with diverse needs such as the home care package recipients, NDIS participates and those who are culturally & linguistically diverse and those in care facilities.** We are currently seeking Aged Care Support Workers...