SOCIAL WORKER – GRADE 1 and GRADE 2

Social Work Team

Multiple permanent positions available up to full time hours

Allied Health Professionals Enterprise Agreement – SC13 > SC24

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We are seeking suitably qualified experienced Social Workers to provide services at the West Gippsland Hospital (Warragul). Please note all applicants must be eligible for AASW membership.

As a Grade 1 or a Grade 2 Social Worker, you will join an established team that deliver psychosocial assessments, clinical interventions, and the implementation of relevant links and services for the discharge care needs of adult patients across all areas of the hospital, including the medical, surgical, and sub-acute units.

These are permanent positions and can be up to full time hours with an ADO. Position hours may also be split across multiple applicants.

Regular supervision for this role is provided as well as support from the existing Social Work team, and a commitment to the provision of ongoing professional development.

We offer a friendly, team focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the department and organisation, in house salary packaging and free car parking. Further information is contained in the Position Description.

IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be fully (3 doses) vaccinated for COVID-19 and Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a NDIS worker screening clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six-month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and must include a current CV, response to the key selection criteria, and a covering letter. Grade 1 and Grade 2 Social Work position descriptions are both available on the portal.

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Tina Brooker-Johnston (Social Work Manager) on 03 5624 0562.

Applications close on: Wednesday 8th of May 2024.

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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.