Social Work Entry Level Program

Job Description
- Social Work Entry Level Program**Req ID**:1635**Posting Start Date**:20/09/2024**Advertisement End Date**:
**Work Location**:The RMH Parkville (City campus)The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

**Social Worker Grade One - Mental Health**

**Multiple positions available**

**Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services (RMH-MHS)**

**Allied Health Graduate Program**
- Full Time social work position in our two-year allied health graduate program
- A graded and supported introduction to mental health social work
- Working with consumers and families impacted by mental illness using a strengths-based, recovery focused model of care
- Be part of a multidisciplinary team as well as a large and supportive community of mental health social workers
- Thorough orientation and monthly education days
- Regular clinical supervision and monthly facilitated peer support sessions with fellow graduates
- Strong focus on self-care and wellbeing
- Career Progression
- Generous salary packaging options and monthly ADO
- Classifications for this position will range from Social Worker Grade 1 Year 1 - Year 4 YC35 - YC38, pay increment is based on qualification held and length of experience as a qualified social worker
- New graduates and those with less than two years’ experience as a qualified social worker can apply
- Commencing no later than Monday January 27 2025

**Your new team**
- Participate in the longest running Allied Health Graduate Program in Victoria, we have a proud twenty-year history of supporting and retaining Graduate Social Workers
- Be part of the transformation of Victoria’s Public Mental Health System, supporting the implementation of the Royal Commission Recommendations
- Work within a diverse, friendly and welcoming team
- Be supported by an experienced and enthusiastic group of Social Work Clinical Educators

**Your success in this role, will be in your ability to**
- Demonstrate a genuine interest in and passion for a career in public mental health
- Partner with service users in their recovery journey
- Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and development
- Utilise well-developed interpersonal skills and clear communication skills, verbal and written
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and with a variety of key stakeholders
- Use critical reflection in supervision

**Your Contribution**
- An approved degree from a recognised School of Social Work or other qualifications approved for eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
- Applications will be considered from those expecting to receive their qualification prior to January 2025
- You are a recent Social Work graduate or early career social worker with less than two years’ as a qualified social worker
- A full driver’s licence

**Application**

Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume
- **Note your Cover Letter should not exceed one page and resume no more than two pages**.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and those with experience in working with ACCHO and Aboriginal Communities and Families are strongly encouraged to apply.

**Interested?**

For a confidential discussion please contact us:
Clare Martin, Social Work Clinical Educator: ph 0449 899 817

Christine Chiappini Chief Social Worker: ph 0438 868 370

James Ryan, Social Work Clinical Educator: ph 0423 725 446

**Please Note**:

- Interviews may also be scheduled during the advertising period.
- There are 3 Full Time position's to fill across a number of sites and teams at RMH MHS.
- If successful, you will be informed further of the details of these positions at the time of screening to then determine your role preference.

**Advertisement Contact (Name and phone)**:Clare Martin, Social Work Clinical Educator: ph 0449 899 817