Graduate Social Worker Grade 1

6 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia austinheal Full time $70,000 - $120,000 per year

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Mental Health Social Work Graduate Program - Mental Health  ProgramFixed Term Full Time 2 years

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 the Mental Health Division 

The Mental Health Division comprises four Directorates, including Child and Youth, Adult Mental Health, and Specialty Services (PTRS and Brain Disorders).  This ensures Austin Health is an employee of choice for graduates embarking on a new career. Successful applicants will be offered two 12-month rotations across two teams within the Mental Health Division.  

Within the Mental Health Division at Austin Health Social Workers are supported to grow and develop in a number of ways including: 

A dedicated Discipline Senior for Social Work who oversees Social Work at Austin Mental Health Division,  Opportunities to connect with over 60 Social Work peers across the MHD through ongoing discipline professional meetings. Clinical opportunities to engage in evidence-based practice   Discipline Specific Supervision Professional development opportunities – both in house as well as through external collaborations.One day a month self-directed protected learning day. Opportunities and support to participate in research   Being part of multi-disciplinary team structures.

About the role

Austin Mental Health is building the Social Work graduate workforce, and we are actively recruiting early career Social Workers.

Benefits of the program include:

Two diverse rotations across the Mental Health Division Rotations may occur in Adult, Child & Youth and State-wide Speciality ServicesReduced workload to support learner roleRegular individual discipline specific supervisionOne day a month of protected learning time. Facilitated learning from a Senior Clinician and Clinical Educators Monthly group peer supervision sessions with other Graduates

About you

As a Graduate Social Worker, You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

Seeking applicants who:

Are vibrant, enthusiastic, and motivated, Want to make a difference in the lives of others Are keen to grow and develop in a collaborative team 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 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 cyclistsFive weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time), plus purchased leave option

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. 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 managers: Sharon Sutherland  or Bronwen Price

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Wednesday 24 September 2025

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