Social Worker Pediatric Locum Bank

A locum opportunity where your professional expertise contributes meaningfully to the health and wellbeing of children and families 

About the Role

Join our team as a Grade 2 Social Worker locum position with caseloads at Monash Children’s Hospital (MCH). This is a unique opportunity to work within one of Australia’s leading paediatric services and contribute to the care of some of our most vulnerable patients and their families. 

Social work services are provided in inpatient settings including Paediatric ICU, Children’s Cancer Centre, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; and in ambulatory care services. As a locum social worker, you will contribute to the Monash Children’s Allied Health team within a supportive, skilled and collaborative professional environment, with access to guidance and expertise as required. 

In this role, you will enjoy: 

• Casual weekday and weekend roles  

• The opportunity to work within one of Australia’s premier paediatric hospitals 

• Opportunities to work in various clinical areas 

Weekday Locum Role

As a casual paediatric social work locum at MCH, you will provide short‑term coverage during periods of vacancy, which may include part‑time or full‑time blocks. Your work will involve psychosocial assessment and intervention with infants, children, adolescents and their families within an acute hospital setting. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary colleagues across the service to ensure high‑quality, consistent, and family‑centred care. 

Weekend Locum Role

The weekend locum position is an autonomous role supporting a range of clinical areas across the Monash Children’s program. The focus includes timely responses to urgent and critical care presentations, as well as safe and supported weekend discharge planning where appropriate. Weekend clinicians must be confident in managing child‑at‑risk concerns and end‑of‑life issues; however, training can be provided to support development in these areas. 

By joining the Monash Health Locum Bank, you will be considered for casual social work shifts across MCH. Once registered, you may be contacted when locum work becomes available, depending on service needs across both weekday and weekend rosters. Please indicate in your cover letter whether you are seeking weekday or weekend work and outline your availability. 

About Us

Social Workers at Monash Children’s Hospital play a key role in supporting infants, children, adolescents and their families across acute inpatient areas and selected ambulatory services. In this role, you will provide compassionate, family‑centred psychosocial care, conduct comprehensive risk assessments, and work collaboratively with clinical teams and community services to ensure safe, coordinated support. 

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience, and knowledge: 

• A dynamic, flexible, and collaborative approach to working within multidisciplinary and allied health teams. 
• Strong knowledge of community resources, relevant assessment and intervention frameworks, and a strong understanding of the Children, Youth and Families Act.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, apply effective problem-solving strategies, 
• Clear compassionate and professional communication skills, with confidence in coordinating discharge planning in a complex hospital environment.
• Experience supporting families through acute and chronic illness, with insight into the psychosocial impacts on infants, children, and their families.
• A well‑developed understanding of paediatric end‑of‑life care, including the ability to provide sensitive grief and bereavement support.
• Willingness to participate in the Social Work after‑hours on‑call service across hospital sites, with training and support provided. 

Education & licence requirements include: 

• Minimum 2 years clinical social work experience
• 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 (http://www.aasw.asn.au/) 
• Experience in an acute health care setting and/or with children and families and/or with Child Protection 

In Return 

As a valued member of the team, you will enjoy a range of benefits and professional development opportunities, including: 

• Receive corporate benefits such as salary packaging, access to staff parking, on site Gym, and Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities to enhance your clinical expertise through Monash Health’s in-house learning platforms and professional development resources.
• A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team environment that values your contribution. 
• Access to structured mentorship and supervision
• Be part of a supportive and inclusive team