Social Worker, Grade 2 - Allied Health (Dandenong Hospital)

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

About the Role

The Social Work team is looking for an experienced Grade 2 Social Worker to work from Dandenong Hospital. The Grade 2 Social Work role is a full-time, ongoing opportunity. 

Working as a part of the Social Work Service at Monash Health you will assist 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.

About Us

The Allied Health Adult Inpatient Care (AHAIC) Program involves the delivery of services across 6 hospital sites and multiple program areas.

The program provides all inpatient Allied Health services, with some ambulatory clinics (excluding Monash Children’s Hospital and Mental Health) at Casey, Dandenong, Moorabbin and the Victorian Heart Hospitals as well as at Monash Medical Centre Clayton, the Kingston Centre and Jessie McPherson Private Hospital. Some services are also provided at Cranbourne Centre, 122 Thomas Street and Pakenham Health Hub.

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 

As the Grade 2 Social Worker, you will have consolidated psychosocial assessment and planning skills and use evidence to inform practice to enable you to carry a clinical caseload. You will have demonstrated experience as a social worker who is able to work collaboratively with the broader multidisciplinary team and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Having a sound understanding, and working knowledge of the range of the service systems including Family Violence, Child Protection, My Aged Care, Transition Care Program, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Mental Health and the recovery model is essential, to ensure we provide high quality, evidence based social work service to all patients and families at Monash Health.

Education & 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, Brooke Webb, Social Work Manager 0417 319 163 or email: brooke.webb2@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: 28 July 2025