Reference Number: [[id]]:  [[title]]  Employment Type: [[filter2]]  Location: [[custJobl]]   About Northern Health:  As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hourâs drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourneâs North is fast becoming the place to be.   Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably  Grade 3 Social Worker / Key clinician for our Broadmeadows SOACS team. (Specialist Older Adults community Service (SOACS-MH)    Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourneâs rapidly growing outer north.  Services are provided through our six main campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.   About the Role:  We are looking for an experienced Social worker to join our expanding specialist older adult mental health program.   The Northern Health Mental Health Division is one of the largest Mental health care providers in Melbourne.  This role offers the best of both worlds, the opportunity to support a growing Social Work workforce, contribute and drive quality improvement activities as well as maintaining a clinical load.  Whilst you will be based at our Northern Health Broadmeadows Site .  The Grade 3 Senior Social Worker Key Clinician will participate in supporting high quality service provision, quality improvement, staff performance, wellbeing, and professional development.  This role will support the development and maintenance of professional standards and knowledge brokerage in Social work, and contribute to recruitment and retention processes.  This includes the provision of clinical and professional leadership in the SOACS and the wider older Adult Mental Health Programs and contributing to appropriate supervision and support provided to Social Workers in line with professional and network standards.  This role is ongoing part time, 48 hours per fortnight.   To be successful in this role you will have: Minimum 10 years of experience in Mental Health sector Experience in leading Mental health Social Workers and staff across multiple sites Demonstrated commitment to recovery-oriented practice and evidenced based interventions in the mental health care of older adults Demonstrated ability to provide professional leadership including the provision of supervision and consultation to staff of a mental health service Experience in service improvement and innovation with an appreciation of interdisciplinary practice Good working knowledge of NDIS, VCAT and My Aged Care options, processes and requirements High level leadership, negotiation and interpersonal skills Possesses developed self-management skills including the ability to meet tight timelines and prioritise competing demands. Able to interpret information, data and evidence to inform decision making and planning Understands the governance and legislative responsibilities of an Social Work Leader and is able to work with the Director of Allied Health, Mental health and SOACS Manager to achieve these requirements   Next Steps . . .  If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.  For further details, please refer to the Position Description . Alternatively, you can contact Lynette Stephens SOACS, Program Manager 0418596742.  Applications close Sunday 4 January 2026.  Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away. Why work at the Northern Health? NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally. Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits. Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new âThriveâ program Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support An inclusive and culturally safe space Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
