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Social Worker Grade 2
2 weeks ago
Reference Number: 3540
Category: Allied Health
Department: Social Work
Are you a current Austin Health employee?
If yes, please log in to the Austin Health careers website via 'Employee Login' using your network login details to search, view and apply for all career opportunities available.
- Several fixed term positions available including full-time and part-time (24 hours per week minimum)
- Make an impact supporting patients, their families and carers
- Heidelberg location, with multiple public transport options available to Austin Hospital
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 Social Work 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
If you have experience working with vulnerable people and individuals who require support for complex discharge planning, if you have skills assessing and responding to Family Violence and Child Safety risk, and / or knowledge about how to navigate NDIS and Aged Care systems, then we want you to join our team
As a Grade 2 Social Worker you will be responsible for providing clinical social work services to inpatients across one or more of our Austin Health sites. You will work clinically with patients, attend family meetings and non-clinical meetings, actively contribute to teams, and undertake other duties that support the social work department and its operations.
Currently, we have both full-time and part-time positions available. Please indicate your preference in your cover letter.
A regular day will see you:
- Apply your social work knowledge and skills to assess, plan, and support discharge planning for patients
- Provide adjustment to illness support to patients and families
- Supervise Grade 1 social workers and social work students as required
- Participate in quality improvement, service improvement and/or research
About you
You will be someone who has excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to you work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:
- A degree in Social Work and eligible for AASW membership
- Worked in a hospital or health related setting
- The ability to work and contribute positively to team culture and work within a multidisciplinary environment
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
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Tamara Powell, Grade 4 Social Worker at or
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position descriptionfor further details.
Application closing date: Thursday 4 September 2025
