Social Worker – Rotating leave-backfill position • Fixed term Part-time | 48 hours | Grade 2 and 3 role • Inner-east location | Experience investment in your clinical development • Experience versatility in patient loads | Work autonomously Are you a qualified & passionate social worker looking for a new challenge? Come join us at Eastern Health! Eastern Health Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference. About the role Eastern Health is currently looking for passionate and experienced Social Workers to join our Allied Health teams. Our sites and departments are located across the eastern region of Melbourne. Variable work days Mon-Sun. This role provides service to a variety of bed-based wards across Eastern Health, rotating to backfill leave. The role is supported by other Social Work leaders, as well as a dynamic Allied Health Department. This role will allow you to work across a variety of inpatient settings, with opportunities for professional development. About you To be successful in this role you will possess: • Eligibility for membership of the AASW • Highly developed interpersonal skills • A strong commitment to high quality care • The ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team and also work autonomously as required • Excellent communication and organisational skills • Excellent risk assessment skills • The ability to lead complex discharge planning • Conflict resolution skills Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment. What we offer Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here! • Diverse and engaging career opportunities • Friendly & supportive team • Flexible working hours • Salary packaging options • Career progression in our teaching hospitals Next Steps Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates. Good to know: • We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team. • We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees. • As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. • Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. • Advertising may end before the closing date. • We do not accept recruitment agency application Please click here for position description Contact Person: Jackie Orwin Contact Email: jackie.orwin@easternhealth.org.au Job Posting End Date: 12.06.2025 Need help submitting your application? Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) Our Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day Eastern Health has services across the largest geographical area of any metropolitan health service in Victoria. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status and healthcare needs.
