Social Worker, Grade 1

Job Requisition ID: 6261

Legal Entity: Monash Health

Location:
Heatherton, VIC, AU, 3202

Employment Type: Full Time

Posting Date: 29 Oct 2025

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About the Role

The Social Work Department is looking for a Grade 1 fulltime permanent Social Worker to join our growing team at Monash Health, Kingston Centre, working in the subacute hospital setting. You will have the opportunity to join a dynamic social work and multi-disciplinary team where you will have a pivotal role in contributing to a positive team culture.

As a Grade 1 Social Worker you will be provided with an opportunity to be challenged plus demonstrate your skills including:

• Working with people from a range of diverse backgrounds

• Complete complex psychosocial assessments,

• Development of patient centred care plans and complex discharges.

You will be a member of a dynamic and supportive Social Work and Allied Health team working in a collaborative model of care across Monash Health. The position works closely with the internal and external stakeholders to provide care founded on current evidence-based practice for patients accessing care through the inpatient and community based setting.

About You

What you will bring:

• An interest or experience in health care.

• Through your hard working and enthusiastic nature you have the ability to adapt to changing settings and priorities.

• You are a dynamic Allied Health professional who is passionate about making a positive contribution to the health of your patients,

• You are highly motivated to perform at your best every day, demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Your dedication to safe best practice and quality care

• An unwavering commitment to delivering patient centred care

• Possess a positive attitude to your work, compassion and the ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team

• Motivation to be accountable for and manage specific portfolios in our relentless pursuit of excellence

You will also require:

• Bachelor Social Work or Master Social Work (Qualifying)

• Current driver's licence

• Eligible for AASW membership including continuing professional education

In Return

As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you'll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:

• Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options.
• Professional development – access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth.
• Supportive team environment – work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
• Employee wellbeing – benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance.
• Career mobility – opportunities to work across Victoria's largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace – join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging.

At Monash Health, you'll be making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organisation.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Jodie Lee, Social Work Manager on or email

Position Description can be found here.

Role Statement 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 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.

Applications close: 16 November 2025