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 experienced Senior Social Worker Grade 3 to join the Broadmeadows Adult Inpatient Unit.  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:  The Grade 3 Social Worker will provide comprehensive psychosocial assessment, intervention, and discharge planning for patients within the Northern Health Broadmeadows Adult Inpatient Unit.  The role has a strong focus on effective discharge planning and the facilitation of engagement with appropriate community supports to ensure continuity of care.   This position is responsible for: This role involves monitoring and facilitating of the progress of people through the course of their inpatient stay from admission to discharge, with a specific focus on maintaining and establishing robust supports in the community which will enhance recovery and help prevent relapse. The incumbent will need to be self-motivated, able to work independently and assertively within and across service systems to strengthen the discharge planning process. The incumbent will need excellent interpersonal, therapeutic and liaison skills to prepare a consumer for discharge and to work collaboratively with the personâs System of Supports (SOS), including their family, carers and other service providers such as accommodation, education, financial and legal, to enhance the supportive scaffolding for each person. Northern Health provides a comprehensive, integrated range of services to people with a serious mental illness in north and north-western Melbourne.  To be successful in this role you will have: An approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers Comply with all legal requirements pertaining to the position including responsibility for maintaining current registration as required by your professional organisation or other applicable Acts; MAASW (Acc) or AASW Accredited Mental Health Social Worker status desirable; A minimum of 2 yearsâ experience in clinical practice within the mental health field, including young people experiencing mental health disorders A working knowledge of community-based organisations and human services Organisations; Understanding of the Children & Young Personâs Act, Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and other   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 Tamara Cannan , Program Manager- Tamara.Cannan@nh.org.au  Applications close Tuesday 2 June 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 Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online) 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.
