Social Worker

**Employment Type**:

- Temporary Part Time

**Hours per fortnight** - 32

**Job Category**:

- Other Professionals - Social Work

**Req Id -** 6192

**HAVE IT ALL**

**JOIN OUR ALLIED HEALTH TEAM NOW**
- Come and work with Victoria’s largest regional Health Service
- Enjoy a rewarding position in a supportive team environment
- Fantastic temporary part-time opportunity (32 hours per fortnight) - Parental leave relief

**About Barwon Health**
- Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.

**About the facility**
- Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.

**About the role**
- As the Social Worker you will work across the Barwon Early Parenting Centre (BEPC) inpatient and outpatient clinical settings. You will collaboratively with a range of multidisciplinary health professionals at both the BEPC and community. Social work clinician(s) will support families and children aged 0 - 4 years to achieve strong attachment with their care givers by supporting parenting development.- In this role they will have a strong focus on the parent-child relationship well-being, as well as focusing on mental health. They will provide their support and expertise across all aspect of the EPC - the residential, day stay and triage services.- All Social Workers / Allied health professionals employed and engaged by Barwon Health are responsible for ensuring they maintain their credentialing requirements (as per their professional association) to practice as a health practitioner during their period of employment/engagement with BH- **About the culture**
- You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.
- Barwon Health staff benefitsExcellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction-
A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program-
Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career-
Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9,010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2,650- About Geelong - Derived from the local Wadawurrung Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes-
Geelong is home to world class schools and education providers-
Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast-
Appreciate our vast and abundant parklands, sports and entertainment attractions, and thriving dining and shopping complexes**Diversity and Inclusion**

**Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve.**
- We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, and family structures. We proudly support LGBTIQA+ inclusion and are committed to a safe and inclusive workplace for all.-
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples-
- LGBTIQA+ community members-
- People of all gender identities-
- People with disability-
- Culturally and linguistically diverse communities- If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us.- This role requires you to provide evidence of a 2025 influenza vaccination._

**Contact person: Lauren Langley**
**Phone**:(03) 42151459

**Application closing date: 17th, October 2025**
- Position Description
- Are you currently a Barwon Health employee? If so, please follow the links below on how to apply._