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Social Worker
2 weeks ago
About Northern Health:
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast
The Role:
An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and experienced Social Worker, who is committed to lifelong learning, to join the team at Northern Health. The Social Work team has a positive culture where team members share knowledge and experience and help each other with referrals, to ensure our patients get a timely service.
This is an ongoing part-time position, 3 days per week. The successful candidate will be eligible for 5 weeks of Annual Leave.
The role is based working with oncology outpatients and patients of our day oncology service. The incumbent will work collaboratively with other experienced Grade 2 Social Workers on the inpatient oncology ward. The incumbent will also have opportunity to work across a range of wards (medical, surgical, maternity, pediatrics and intensive care) on a duty basis.
The Grade 2 Social Worker will provide leadership and ensure high level, evidence – based Social Work services to patients. The Worker will need to demonstrate flexibility to provide an efficient response to referrals. Social Workers work closely with Allied Heath, nursing and medical colleagues.
As a Grade 2 Social Worker there will be opportunity to develop non-clinical skills in staff and student supervision, quality improvement, contributing to working parties or committees. The Social Work team runs a social work specific internal professional development calendar. The Allied Health Education and Training Division provide regular professional development for Allied Health clinicians and staff are encouraged to access external professional development that is relevant to their role and learning goals.
To be successful in this role you will have:
Skills and experience in providing evidence-based, high-quality care for patients with a cancer diagnosis.
Provide consultation and work collaboratively with all health professionals, sharing assessments with the multi-disciplinary team
Have a thorough working knowledge of community services and programs
Demonstrated experience in prioritizing, discharge planning and independently managing complex social situations
Have excellent engagement and communication skills.
Next Steps . . .
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.
For further details please refer to the Position Description or alternatively, please contact: Anthea Elliott, Acute Social Work Clinical Leader, ph or Yoyo Tang, Senior Social Worker, ph
Applications close 25 August 2025
Why work at the Northern Health?
NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.
Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.
- Health and Wellbeing programs
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking
Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
