- Social Work New Graduate positions available in 2022/23, Monash Health
- Fixed term Full-time Grade 1 Social Workers (2 positions available)
- One year new graduate program until December 2023
Have you recently graduated or graduating this year from a Bachelor Social Work or Master Social Work (Qualifying) degree?
Do you want to work with a progressive, supportive Social Work Department and make a real difference to people you work with?
If you answered yes, exciting opportunities are now available for enthusiastic new graduate Social Workers to start their careers at Monash Health in 2022/23.
The Social Work Department provides Social Work services across acute and sub-acute inpatient wards (some differences across sites) in a range of areas including general medicine, general surgery, Women’s and Children’s, Emergency, Intensive Care, GEM and Rehabilitation. A weekend service and on-call service is also provided to the acute wards across the bed-based sites.
About the Role
These positions will provide the successful incumbents with the opportunity to work across numerous Monash Health sites which include Monash Medical Centre, the Kingston Centre, Dandenong Hospital and Casey Hospital and to actively participate in the Allied Health New Graduate Program.
About You
You will have experience in conducting psychosocial assessments, intervention plans and discharge planning, and have worked within a multidisciplinary team. You will have demonstrated experience as a worker who is able to work collaboratively with the broader multidisciplinary team and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor Social Work or Master Social Work (Qualifying)
- Must be eligible for AASW Membership including continuing professional education
- Preferably, but not essential, experience working in a community health or hospital setting
- Current driver’s licence
- Current Working with Children’s Check
Monash Health is a great place to work
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:
- salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
- a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
- free flu vaccinations
- private health insurance at discounted rates
- health imaging services + more
Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.
About Monash Health
Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire life-span from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 employees work at over 40 care locations across south eastern Melbourne, including Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, Kingston Centre, Cranbourne Centre, and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities. For more information please visit www.monashhealth.org.
How to Apply
We’re only able to accept applications submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System.
For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents.
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Brooke Webb, Social Work Manager on 0417 319 163 or email [email protected].