Social Worker Grade 4 Workforce Lead
1 week ago
Are you a current Austin Health employee?
If yes, please log in to the Austin Health careers website via 'Employee Login' using your network log in details to search, view and apply for all career opportunities available.
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 state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About Allied Health
Allied Health at Austin Health employs over 1,000 health professionals across 27 disciplines, broadly known as the therapies and sciences, who work as key members of the multidisciplinary team aiming to provide the best outcomes for patients via preventing, diagnosing and treating a range of healthcare conditions. Our staff support patients at every stage of their healthcare journey across Austin Health with services provided across all three sites (acute and sub-acute), in the ambulatory setting, at home and in the community.
About the role
As the Social Work Grade 4 Workforce Lead, you will be part of the Social Work Senior Leadership team, reporting to the Social Work Manager. You will collaborate with the Social Work Manager and Grade 4 operations leads to ensure our workforce is skilled, confident, and capable for the work they do now and in the future. You will work collaboratively with others to support the Social Work Department though workforce management, recruitment processes, and contribution to ongoing staff development.
A regular day will see you:
Support development and delivery of workforce development and planning for the Social Work DepartmentSupport operational requirements of the Social Work Department through recruitment processesWork collaboratively with Social Work leaders to ensure use of contemporary professional practice models across the departmentAbout You
To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:
Current eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers membership Demonstrated 10 year clinical expertise in a particular field/service areaDemonstrated leadership capability and a demonstrated commitment to quality, excellence and best practice in health service deliveryExperience in recruitment and large workforce developmentOur 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 benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodationA suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing programMentoring and career development opportunitiesOnsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclistsWork 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. 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: Andrea Mitchell, Chief Social Worker,
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Monday 29 September 2025
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