SOCIAL WORKER – GRADE 3
Social Work Team – Warragul Hospital
Permanent Part Time – 28 hours per week
Allied Health Professionals Enterprise Agreement – SC31 > SC34
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An exciting opportunity is available for a suitably qualified and experienced Social Worker to provide services at the West Gippsland Hospital (Warragul).
The Social Worker – Grade 3 will join an established team of Social Workers that deliver psychosocial assessment, planning, and the implementation of relevant links and services, for the discharge care needs of patients across the Paediatric and Maternity units. Within the Grade 3 role there will be opportunities to enhance your skills in the supervision of staff and students, and to be involved in targeted quality activities to improve outcomes for patients and families.
This is a permanent part time ongoing position of 28 hours per week, exact hours and weekly days of work will be negotiated with the successful applicant. Regular supervision for this role is provided as well as support from the existing Social Work team.
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. 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 Sunday 10th Decemeber 2023
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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.