DPV Health is a leading healthcare services provider operating out of Melbourne’s northern growth corridor. Our professional staff deliver a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services.

At DPV Health, we pride ourselves on being inclusive, and actively embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. We are passionate about supporting people to lead happy, healthy lives. We are dedicated to working with people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with a disability and people from migrant or refugee backgrounds.  DPV Health is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We are proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation; dedicated to the continued support for our LGBTIQ+ community. 

A little about the role

Our Refugee Asylum Seeker Health Team provides comprehensive physical & mental health assessment, referral and limited support for newly arrived refugee and asylum seeker clients.

Social workers provide the following services:

Client strengths assessment, Counselling, Case Coordination, Advocacy and Referral for these clients.

We are currently recruiting multiple positions for experienced social workers to join our Refugee Health team on fixed-term contracts until 30 June 2023. We are open to full-time/part-time arrangements and what this may look like for you.

Your main base will be Broadmeadows but you’ll also work across DPV Health sites and at time conduct home visits.

About you

To be successful, you will possess/demonstrate the following:

• Have Social Work qualifications and must fulfil the membership requirements of the A.A.S.W
• Have experience working with clients from a refugee background who have suffered trauma and may have difficulty adjusting to life in Australia
• Are familiar with working with Interpreters as this is the norm for all client interactions
• Use a strength base model of care

The DPV Health Way

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All perks are curated with care, allowing you to thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.

• Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
• Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the communities we serve. We provide discounted fitness and health insurance memberships free, on-site vaccinations, and confidential counselling services, just to name a few.
• Professional Development – with access to modern, digital eLearning you’ll have flexibility of course timing with access to shorter, more customized content. Accompanied by face to face training, your continual professional development is always top of our priority list. A $500 allowance is available per annum, pro-rata for part time colleagues.
• Salary Packaging – part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!

The fine print

• Applications close Sunday 23 October 2022.
• Please apply directly by following the prompts to submit an application. For any questions, please reach out to Maree Kendall, Team Leader – [email protected]
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, hold a valid WWCC and NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Full driver’s license and travel between sites is required

If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a progressive and growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!

DPV Health is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.

We’re proud to be Circle Back Initiative Employer and we commit to respond to every applicant. While we’re reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media to #DiscoverDPVHealth.