Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16 ,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 27 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,500 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

With over 120 years’ experience in health care, we have an excellent reputation as a caring, nurturing and supportive employer. Learning is highly valued and there are many opportunities for professional development. 

The Position

St John of God Richmond Hospital is a private mental health hospital northwest of Sydney providing comprehensive and holistic mental health care services in a tranquil setting. 

A vacancy exists for a highly motivated social worker with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly Allied Health Department as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team in the role of Social Worker (Grade 2), either on a permanent full time or part time job-share basis. Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high quality patient centred care. 

The Role will include:  

• Work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team at St John of God Hospital
• Provide short term social work counselling and case work intervention to patients experiencing a range of mental health conditions with multiple psychosocial complexities requiring inpatient care.
• Opportunity to provide assessment and group psychological therapy with clients across both inpatient and outpatient settings promoting recovery and trauma informed care
• Work in close partnership with local non-government organisations
• Access to free, group supervision by experts in their field
• Opportunity to engage in professional development and grow professionally

The successful candidate will have (Selection Criteria):

• A willingness and capacity to embrace the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care.
• Tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Work.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in mental health within a healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated high level written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrable ability to undertake professional supervision and/or mentor junior staff and to promote professional competence and growth in staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the provision of evidence-based social work interventions including assessment, case management and counselling/therapeutic interventions.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary & conditions
  • Generous salary packaging options
    • Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent, or other everyday living expenses
    • Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
    • Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
• A welcoming & supportive culture
• Flexible work options
• 9 weeks paid parental leave
• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance
• Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave
• Highly competitive salary & conditions
• Dynamic multidisciplinary team
• Professional development opportunities
• Various corporate discounts & benefits
• Assistance with Australian work visas and temporary or permanent Employer Nominated Sponsorship (where applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program

* All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) addressing the essential requirements of the role as provided in the above advert. 

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse. 

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19, or meet the criteria for exemption, in order to fulfil the requirements of the role. 

For enquiries about this position, applicants should contact Janja Bojanic on 02 4570 6167