Graduate Social Worker

Employment Type: Part time fixed term contract (2nd February 2025)
Hours: 4 days per week (0.8 EFT) with potential for shift work

**Salary**: not specified (ranging from Grade 1 Year 1 to Grade 1 Year 3)
Location: Wyndham Community Mental Health clinic

Application: Please upload resume, cover letter, driver licence, police check, VISA status, relevant qualifications and other documentation as listed in the job ad
Contact: Julie Najdanovski (Allied Health Educator) 9928-7444

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Our Graduate Program is part of a broader inter-professional learning program (incorporating nursing), which allows graduates time to consolidate their skills in a supportive environment. We believe in providing support and quality feedback to help graduates develop their skills, confidence and work towards individual learning goals.
- The structured program incorporates a comprehensive orientation, paid professional development days, discipline specific clinical supervision and reflective practice sessions Discipline-specific clinical supervision embedded within the program
- Provide quality client-focused care to clients, their family and carers using a holistic, recovery oriented, strength based and culturally sensitive approach.
- Be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team, and provide highly responsive and flexible service to consumers and carers

About you:

- You have a keen interest in supporting clients with mental health issues
- You are enthusiastic, highly motivated to learn and passionate about pursuing your career goals
- You have good communication skills and work well as part of a team
- Approved degree in Social Work and eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
- Current Victorian Driver’s License
- Full Australian Working rights (minimum 64 hours per fortnight)

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:
- Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.- A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.- The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:
- A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.- Current COVID-19 certificate, proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.- VISA / full working rights

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.
- We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture._
- We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present._

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.
- We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture._
- We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present._