Social Worker Grade 2

2 days ago

Heidelberg, Australia Austin Health Full time

**Reference Number**:4080

**Category**:Allied Health

**Department**:Social Work

**_Are you a current Austin Health employee?_**
- Full time and part time positions available
- Minimum 24 hours per week
- Grade 2
- Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About the Department**
- The Social Work Department aims to provide services to Austin Health patients and their families/carers which assists in the minimisation of the negative impacts of illness and hospitalisation. We aim to enhance social and emotional functioning through targeted interventions; whilst leading and excelling in research, teaching and the use of person
- centred evidence-based practice.

**About the role**
- As the Grade 2 Social Worker, you will be responsible for providing expert social work care to patients admitted to inpatient acute care areas. This position is based at the acute site but may be required to work flexibly across different areas or sites when required.
- A regular day will see you:

- Provide expert clinical care to patients, families and carers
- Contribute to Multidisciplinary team meetings and planning
- Participate in our Student Education Program including supporting student clinical placement as a supervisor
- Participate in a Social Work Department opportunities including provision of Grade 1 supervision, contributing to a Social Work Department Portfolio
- Actively participate in Supervision and Professional Development

**About you**
- To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

- A degree in Social Work and eligibility for Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) membership
- An ability to work autonomously, in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Demonstrated well-developed skills and knowledge in health, including advanced patient assessment and intervention skills, discharge planning, consultation, referral, risk assessment, and collaborative care planning
- Proven capacity to perform as a clinical social worker role in practice settings; and a sound knowledge of principles of professional practice and adherence to professional ethics
- Previous health / hospital experience is advantageous

**Our benefits**
- Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.

**Work with us**

**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the**position description** for further details.**

**Application closing date: Monday 27 October 2025

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