Social Worker

Job Requisition ID: 4939
- Legal Entity: Monash Health
- Location: Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
- Employment Type: Casual
- Posting Date: 8 Jul 2025

**Monash Health is a great place to work**

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.

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**Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives, join our Social Work Casual Bank at Monash Health**

**About the Role**

As a Monash Health employee, you will have the ability to maintain a high level of communication with patients, visitors and colleagues enabling you to deliver exceptional care. As a member of the team you are integral to the Monash Health Social Work service delivery and consistently demonstrate our core values. You will be part of a flexible workforce with personalised support. You will be a member of a dynamic team with the opportunity to work in a setting assisting adult patient cohorts from general medicine, general surgery, Emergency department, Women’s and Children’s and other specialty areas as required. The focus is on psychosocial assessments, risk assessments, complex discharge planning and family support.

**About Us**

We are a busy and dynamic team assisting patients and families by providing a professional service for patients referred across the acute and sub-acute inpatient setting.
- Our Social Work service includes Acute, Sub-Acute (Aged and Rehabilitation) and specialty areas such as Intensive Care, Emergency Department and Women’s and Children’s services.
- The successful applicants will have the opportunity to accept available shifts and some short term contracts across all sites as part of a busy, energetic and friendly Allied Health team.
- These positions may be based at our hospitals; Casey, Clayton, Dandenong, Kingston, Victorian Heart Hospital and Moorabbin sites.

**About You**

**Qualified and Experienced**: You have a minimum of 4 years post-graduate experience with a strong focus on patient-centered care. Grade 1 Social Workers may also be considered based on experience.

**Adaptable and Enthusiastic**: Your hard-working nature allows you to thrive in changing settings and shifts, including weekdays, weekends, and public holidays.

**Dynamic Professional**: You are passionate about contributing positively to the health and well-being of your patients.

**Highly Motivated**: You strive to perform at your best every day, showcasing excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

**Committed to Excellence**: You are dedicated to safe, best practice and quality care, with an unwavering commitment to delivering patient-centered care.

**Experienced**: Experience in a hospital or other health setting is essential.

**What you Need**

To be considered for this important role you will ideally possess the following:

- A Bachelor’s or entry-level Master’s degree in Social Work, accredited by the AASW, with eligibility for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers
- A minimum of four years’ experience in a healthcare setting (preferred)
- Strong organisational skills and a positive, proactive approach to work
- Experience supporting individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
- A friendly, approachable, and dependable nature
- Advanced clinical assessment skills and expertise in complex discharge planning
- A current Victorian Driver’s Licence

**In Return**
- Exposure to a variety of hospital settings and working with Monash Health’s exceptional healthcare clinicians
- Receive corporate benefits such as salary packaging, access to staff parking, on site Gym, and Employee Assistance Program
- You will receive all casual employee benefits
- You will be provided with Continuing education and access to online resources
- Work alongside a team of passionate professionals dedicated to making a positive impact with career opportunities.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please contact Catherine Coppolino 0409 019 797 or Victoria Moors on 0436 452 922.

Social Worker Grade 1 Position Description can be found here.

Social Worker Grade 2 Position Description can be found here.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guid