At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide advanced social work support to patients with complex needs in surgical services.
- Company: Join The Royal Melbourne Hospital, a leading health service in Australia.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, generous leave, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Work in the vibrant Parkville Precinct with excellent transport options.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while advancing your social work career.
- Qualifications: Significant clinical experience and leadership skills in acute healthcare settings.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Join one of Australia's leading health services and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients experiencing complex infectious diseases and surgical care.
Part-time (0.9EFT), ongoing position within The Royal Melbourne Hospital as a Grade 3 Social Worker within the Victorian Infectious Diseases Service (VIDS), providing advanced clinical care and leadership to support patients with complex needs.
Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you’ll lead patient-centred social work practice, support complex discharge planning and advocacy, and provide clinical supervision and guidance to junior staff and students. You’ll also contribute to service development, quality improvement, education and innovative models of care that strengthen patient outcomes.
What you’ll do
- Provide advanced social work assessment, intervention, advocacy and care coordination across VIDS and the broader Surgical Division.
- Deliver compassionate support to patients and families navigating complex medical, psychosocial and discharge planning needs.
- Work collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues within specialist multidisciplinary teams.
- Provide clinical leadership, support and supervision to social work staff and students.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, research and innovation initiatives.
- Champion evidence-based practice and support excellence in patient care.
About you
You are a skilled and adaptable social worker who thrives in complex healthcare environments and is passionate about improving patient experiences and outcomes.
You will bring:
- Significant clinical experience in acute health care settings.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities and advanced social work practice skills.
- Strong communication, engagement and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience supporting patients and families with complex psychosocial needs.
- A commitment to learning, supervision and developing others.
- A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Minimum seven years post-qualification experience, including substantial experience in hospital-based practice.
Benefits of Working at RMH
- Meaningful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
- Career Growth: Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
- Supportive Culture & Belonging: Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
- Innovation: Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
- World-Class Excellence: Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
- Enjoy great employee benefits: Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
- Work in the Parkville Precinct: Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.
Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.
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