Social Worker

The Hospital:

The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive".

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

About the Role

This is a full-time fixed term (6 month) position from November 2025 until April 2026 for a talented Social Worker to join the Social Work department. As a core member of the multidisciplinary team you will be responsible for providing psychosocial assessments and interventions for families and children requiring care at the Royal Children's Hospital. This includes providing services to families experiencing a new diagnosis, chronic illness, trauma, family violence, bereavement, social issues impacting on the child's wellbeing and family functioning, parenting difficulties, psychological health issues, child behavioural issues and a broad range of social support issues.

What you'll achieve:

• Provide high quality clinical care to children and families presenting to RCH with a broad range of complex medical and psychosocial needs

• Contribute to timely decision making, transition or discharge planning and referral to community providers

• Support and counselling for vulnerable children and families in crisis situations including trauma, family violence, grief and loss

• Engage in quality improvement to enhance existing Social Work services to patients and families

Classification for this position will range from SC21 - SC24 Grade 2 Year 1 to Year 4 (base salary $90,235 to $103,724 per annum, plus superannuation).

Your skills and experience:

• Social Work Degree from an accredited University/Course

• Eligibility for membership of AASW and meet AASW CPE accreditation standards

• Clinical experience recognised in related field of practice

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About the Department:

The RCH Social Work Department is a growing team with over 65 employees and is one of the largest Allied Health team at RCH. Social workers work in collaboration with Medical, Nursing and Allied Health staff across the hospital as well as provide community liaison to ensure delivery of great psychosocial care for patients and families.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay

• Employee Assistance Program

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain

• Valid Working with Children Check

• Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure

Application process

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly

For more information about this position please contact Helen Stewart, Acting Social Work Manager Ph: Email:

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" button

Applications close 27 October 2025