Social Worker Pediatric Locum Bank

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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Paediatric Allied Health Locum Bank (Casual)

Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful.

Our Journey:

Paediatric allied health services are provided across many locations at Monash Health including Monash Children's Hospital and Monash Health Community.

Monash Children's Hospital is one of Australia's leading providers of integrated children's health services, with more than 30 specialist services and programs. We have Victoria's largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provide leading paediatric services in many areas including Rehabilitation & Oncology.   Allied Health at Monash Children's Hospital provides specialised services to paediatric patients across the continuum including inpatients, outpatients and via Hospital in the Home.

The Child and Family Team at Monash Health Community provide allied health services to children, including family support, counselling and psychology. The team provide support to vulnerable, socially isolated and at risk children and their families.

A bit about this Role:

As a casual paediatric allied health locum at Monash Health you will fill periods of vacancy in either a part time of full time capacity. You may provide assessment and management of infants, children and adolescents within either the hospital or community setting in your professional area. You will collaborate with colleagues across the service to foster clinical excellence and consistency of practice.

Casual staff are well supported by a large team and provided with supervision by a senior staff member of the same profession.

What you will need:

• A relevant qualification
• AHPRA registration if required for your profession
• Eligibility for membership of your professional association
• At least 2 years clinical experience
• Demonstrated clinical skills in paediatrics
• Experience in either acute, rehabilitation or Community Health setting (preferred but not essential)
• Please Note - New or recent graduates are not eligible to apply for this position

In return:

This is a great opportunity to expand your paediatric skills and experience.

We are a diverse team of allied health clinicians working in a supportive and flexible department with close links to our community and adult colleagues.  We support career progression and professional development, with opportunities to grow your career in many different directions.

This role is classified as a Grade 2 and is paid according to award rates with post graduate qualification allowance as applicable.

Location

The role is based at Monash Children's Hospital in Clayton. Travel may be required between sites.

Monash Health is a great place to work

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
• free flu vaccinations
• private health insurance at discounted rates
• health imaging services
• + more

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Jennifer Ward on

Please click here for the position description 

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 guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the 'Application Guide'

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.