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About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate Grade 3 Social Worker to join the multidisciplinary team at Monash Health’s Secure Extended Care Unit (SECU), located at Dandenong Hospital. This is a full time, ongoing position, working Monday to Friday.
As part of a collaborative team that includes Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Exercise Physiologists, Dietitians, Psychiatrists and Nurses, you will play a pivotal role in delivering psychosocial interventions that support consumers’ recovery and promote reintegration into the community. This role involves conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments, providing direct social work interventions, facilitating group programs, and actively participating in discharge planning and family/carer engagement.
In addition to managing a caseload, the Social Worker will contribute to our NDIS interface The role also encompasses supporting consumers and families with complex social needs, including issues related to family violence, homelessness, financial hardship, child protection, and guardianship matters. This is a dynamic and varied role that requires strong clinical acumen, teamwork, and a commitment to recovery-oriented practice. You will also support and provide supervision to junior clinicians and students, contributing to the professional growth of the Social Work team.
About Us
The Secure Extended Care Unit (SECU) is a 50 bed unit based at Dandenong Hospital that provides medium to long-term inpatient treatment and rehabilitation for people who have continuous and severe symptoms of mental illness. Monash Health SECU accepts people from the catchment areas of; Eastern Health, Peninsula Health, Monash Health and Alfred Health. Our collaborative multi-disciplinary team is made up of; Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Clinical and Neuro Psychologists, Exercise Physiologist, Dietician, Music Therapist, Psychiatrists and Mental Health Nurses. The multi-disciplinary team provide treatment and psychosocial rehabilitation programs optimising individual function, for return to community living. NDIS plays an integral part in providing psychosocial support and care for our consumers and families during their stay supporting community transition.
About You
You are a qualified and dedicated Social Worker who brings both clinical experience and a deep commitment to recovery-focused mental health care. You hold a recognised Social Work qualification and are eligible for membership with the AASW. You meet the AASW standards for practice, including supervised field education, and bring a sound understanding of the Mental Health Act, family violence reforms, and relevant legislation impacting mental health and social work practice.
You thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment and are confident in your ability to conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, provide evidence-based interventions, and contribute to collaborative treatment and discharge planning. You have strong working knowledge of community-based systems, including the NDIS, and are passionate about building effective partnerships that support seamless transitions from inpatient care to the community.
Your clinical skills are matched by your interpersonal strengths—you are an excellent communicator, team player, and advocate for consumers and their families. You are capable of managing a varied caseload, providing crisis intervention when needed, and supporting consumers experiencing complex social challenges including family violence, child protection, financial hardship, and housing instability.
In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you take pride in contributing to the growth of others—offering supervision to students and junior staff, and engaging in ongoing professional development to support best practice care.
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 this opportunity further, please reach out to Mark Makunike, Acting Service Manager, on 0431 555 411.
Supportive Documentation can be found here.
At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.
You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.
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.
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 June 2026
