Social Worker, Grade 3 - Clinical Educator

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 3 Social Work Clinical Educator on a full time, fixed term basis until October 2025. This position will require you to work across multiple Monash Health sites.  

In this role, you will play a key role in supporting and developing the Social Work workforce across Monash Health’s bed-based services. This role focuses on the orientation, upskilling, and ongoing clinical support of Social Work clinicians to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based care.

Working in collaboration with key stakeholders, you will identify current and future workforce development needs and design tailored education and training programs to address them. You’ll be responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of professional development resources, using a range of educational modalities such as online learning, face-to-face training, and simulation.

With a strong understanding of clinical education and project management methodologies, you will help map existing skillsets, support capability building, and promote innovation through digital health technologies. You’ll also coordinate Social Work orientation and ensure alignment with the Allied Health Education Framework, Strategic Plan, and Scope of Practice processes.

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 a senior Social Worker with at least seven years of post-qualification experience, including bed-based service delivery. You bring a deep understanding of social work theory and its practical application across complex clinical settings, including psychosocial assessment, counselling, advocacy, and care coordination for individuals with multifaceted needs.

With advanced knowledge of relevant legislation and strong capability navigating complex service systems such as Child Protection, NDIS, Mental Health, and Family Violence services, you operate confidently in diverse organisational and cultural contexts. You have a sound grasp of clinical education methods and experience in developing and delivering effective education programs.

You’re a proven leader, skilled in project management, quality improvement, and mentoring others. With strong communication, digital literacy, and time management skills, you are committed to continuous professional development and driving service excellence through workforce capability building.

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.

Supportive Documents:

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: 17 June 2025