• Two Grade 2 Social Work Opportunities Available!
• Based at The Mornington Centre or Frankston Hospital
• Permanent Full Time Position & Limited Term Full time position
• Classification: QUAL SOC WKR GR2 YR1-4 (SC21 – SC24)*

A unique opportunity to utilize both your clinical and leadership skills within a supportive team environment.

Who We Are and What We Stand For Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others. In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values:

Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative . We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

Two exciting opportunities await to join the friendly and dynamic Social Work Department at Peninsula Health as a Grade 2 Social Worker.

A rare, permanent and full time opportunity exists to join the Social Work Team at The Mornington Centre, a purpose built Geriatric Evaluation & Management facility. The Grade 2 Social Worker will be an integral member of a skilled multi-disciplinary team and will primarily work on Flinders Ward. The Grade 2 Social Worker will demonstrate skills and knowledge relevant to respectfully working with people living with dementia, and their carers.

A second opportunity to join the Social Work Department as a Grade 2 Social Worker presents in a full-time, limited term position based at Frankston Hospital. This is a 12 month parental leave position commencing December 2024. The position will primarily be based on an acute medical & surgical ward, but will regularly have opportunity to work across wards. The Grade 2 Social Worker will be a member of a large Social Work team and will demonstrate skills and knowledge relevant to working with adults of all ages and backgrounds. The successful candidate will develop experience in working with people experiencing a wide range of psychosocial issues.

Please see the attached Position Description.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• You will need to hold a Bachelor Degree or Qualifying Masters in Social Work and a minimum of two years of relevant work experience post graduation. Post graduate studies are highly regarded and may be eligible for a higher education allowance.
• As a multi-site organisation you may be required to work across sites. You will have access to our extensive pool of fleet cars and will need a Victorian Drivers licence.

What Next

Apply Now!

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

Additional Requirements Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.

We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities. To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/.

*Please refer to salary circular ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021- 2026 for Salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

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