Social Worker

6 days ago


Box Hill, Australia Eastern Health Full time

**Title**:Social Worker - Casual**:

- Requisition ID: 4082
- Location: Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128
- Job Posting Date: 30 Jul 2025

Do you work for Eastern Health currently? If so, please log in to Eastern Health Careers Employee Login using your network login details to see the full range of jobs available to you

**Social Worker - Casual - Grade 2**
- Casual roles available in our acute and subacute services
- Work across Eastern Health Sites | Weekend and weekday shifts
- Experience flexible working | Opportunities to work autonomously
- Inpatient wards | Potential to work in other areas | Salary packaging
- Are you a qualified & passionate social worker looking for a new challenge?_
- Come join us at Eastern Health_

**Eastern Health**

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is _“Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”_.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

**About the role**

Eastern Health is currently looking for excellent and experienced Grade 2 Casual Social Workers to join our acute and sub-acute Allied Health teams. Our sites are located across the eastern region of Melbourne, and there are variable work days from Mon-Sun.

Casual Social Workers can provide a service across various inpatient wards at Eastern Health hospitals, including emergency departments, general medicine, women and children, and Geriatric Evaluation and Management. The role is supported by social work teams and leaders at each site, as well as regular supervison sessions.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will possess:

- Eligibility for membership of the AASW
- Experience in a hospital setting
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team and also work autonomously as required
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Excellent risk assessment skills
- The ability to lead complex discharge planning
- Conflict resolution skills
- Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the _Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice)_. Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment._

**What we offer**

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals

**Next Steps**

**Good to know**:

- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.

Please

Contact Person: Jackie Orwin

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)

**Our Values in Action**:
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day


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