Wonderful opportunity for an experienced Senior Social Worker who is seeking variety and challenge in our international regarded Monash Medical Centre.

• Join Victoria’s largest health service provider
• Supportive team, diverse and challenging role
• Commencing as Permanent Part Time, Excellent Benefits included

About Social Work Services

The Social Work team across Monash Health is responsible for the delivery of a broad range of Social Work services for clients across the lifespan in the inpatient and outpatient setting.

About the Role

Clayton Social Work Department is looking for an experienced Grade 3 Social Worker to join and lead the social work team at Moorabbin Hospital.

• This is a part-time (0.8 EFT or 30.4 hours per week)

This role professionally and operationally is managed by the Social Work Department and is located within the bed-based team with a focus and specialisation to the Medical Oncology Unit and Lymphedema Clinic, including Chemotherapy Day unit Surgical Unit and General Medicine Unit located at Moorabbin Hospital. Participation in the on-call rosters is also required.

• A flexible team who collaborate to provide a holistic approach to service delivery in an acute care setting.
• This clinical leadership role provides an opportunity to showcase your skills in working with people from a range of diverse backgrounds as well as completing complex psycho-social assessments and providing specialist bereavement and counselling.
• Deliver and drive Monash Health strategic intent to be relentless in our pursuit of excellence across Social Work and Allied Health.
• Work closely with the Social Work Manager to provide streamlined services across all campuses and lead designated services/programs/portfolios.
• Travel is required across Monash Health sites.

About You:

• You will be a dynamic, innovative and flexible social worker with a good understanding of the treatment and psycho-social issues facing individuals and their families.
• You will also have an understanding of the aged care sector, chronic health conditions and related services and referral pathways.
• You will be able to demonstrate skills in psycho-social assessments, problem solving, communication and hospital discharge planning.
• You ensure that high quality Social Work services that place the client at the centre of are provided. Education, quality improvement and evidence based practices will be your key drivers.
• Due to your proven clinical experience, you will bring knowledge of healthcare reforms and initiatives and challenges that public healthcare is facing now and in the future.

What you need:

• You must be eligible for AASW membership including continuing professional education
• Proven experience in providing social work in acute and subacute settings.
• Knowledge and experience working closely with inter-professional teams.
• Current Driver’s Licence.
• Current Working with Children’s Check
• COVID-19 vaccinations

What’s in it for you?:

• Attractive salary including salary packaging opportunities.
• Work closely with the Manager and leverage off their expertise to progress your career with us.
• Opportunities to use your drive for innovation to grow and develop services to meet the changing landscape within the broader healthcare system.
• Monash Health offers access to profession specific, inter-disciplinary, relevant health and welfare education and encourages participation in quality and research activities.

Monash Health is a great place to work

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
• free flu vaccinations
• private health insurance at discounted rates
• health imaging services
• + more

Monash Health is the largest public health service in Victoria, employing more than 20,000 people who work across 40 locations delivering healthcare services through our five hospitals and our extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and ICare values.

How to Apply:

We’re only able to accept applications submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System.

For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Colleen Williams 9494 2290 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Social Worker - Oncology and Palliative Care enquiry via EthicalJobs.