Social Worker, Grade 1 - Renal (Monash Medical Centre)

Job Requisition ID: 6139

Legal Entity: Monash Health

Location:

Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168

Employment Type: Full Time

Posting Date: 20 Oct 2025

Monash Health is a great place to work

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.

Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.

About the Role

Join our team as a Grade 1 Social Worker on a full time, ongoing basis. This position will work with Renal inpatients / outpatients, the haemodialysis in-centre at Monash Medical Centre at Monash Medical Centre in Clayton. You will also have the opportunity to work at various satellite dialysis units across Monash Health.

In this role, you’ll provide evidence-based psychosocial assessment, counselling, advocacy, and discharge planning to support patients and carers across a diverse range of clinical settings. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you’ll collaborate with nursing, medical, and allied health colleagues to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care.

We will provide you with the opportunity to build your professional confidence through structured supervision, ongoing learning, and development programs, while contributing to research, quality improvement, and service innovation. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated early-career Social Worker who is eager to grow their clinical skills, engage in meaningful work, and be supported by experienced peers and leaders within Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service.

About Us

The Social Work Service at Monash Health assists patients and families with psychosocial support and advocacy through assessment, counselling, information provision, access to community resources, and discharge planning. Social Workers function as members of the multidisciplinary team and have a pivotal role where social complexity exists. The Social Work Service operating hours are standard business hours Monday to Friday. A weekend service is provided by roster at Casey, Clayton, Dandenong and Victorian Heart Hospital sites and an on-call service is also provided to the acute sites.

To see first-hand what our team of Social Workers think about working at Monash Health, please take a look at the following short video:
https://monashhealth.org/careers/allied-health/social-work/

About You

You are an enthusiastic and motivated Social Worker who is ready to take the next step in your professional journey. You’re passionate about delivering compassionate, person-centred care and supporting patients, families, and carers through times of change and challenge.

You bring a strong foundation in social work theory and values, along with developing skills in assessment, counselling, advocacy, and discharge planning. You have a sound understanding and working knowledge of key service systems, including Family Violence, Child Protection, My Aged Care, Transition Care Program, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and Mental Health and the recovery model.

Your ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively helps you build trust and achieve positive outcomes. You demonstrate professionalism, curiosity, and a commitment to continuous learning — embracing supervision and feedback as part of your growth as a clinician. Above all, you are driven by integrity, respect, and a genuine desire to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

Qualification & licence requirements include:

Bachelor of Social Work or Masters Social Work Qualifying OR Master of Social Work, OR equivalent as assessed and approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Eligible for ordinary membership of AASW if overseas trained (http://www.aasw.asn.au/)
A current Victorian Driver’s Licence

In Return

As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:

Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options.
Professional development – access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth.
Supportive team environment – work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
Employee wellbeing – benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance.
Career mobility – opportunities to work across Victoria’s largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways.
Diverse and inclusive workplace – join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging.

At Monash Health, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organisation.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Michael Splawa-Neyman, Social Work Manager on 0407 169 458 or email Michael.Splawa-Neyman@monashhealth.org.

Position Description can be found here.
Role Statement can be found here.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’. Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

Applications close: 9 November 2025