Social Worker, Grade 2 - Sub Acute

Job Requisition ID: 7378

Legal Entity: Monash Health

Location:

Heatherton, VIC, AU, 3202

Employment Type: Full Time

Posting Date: 20 Apr 2026

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives.

We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience. As a leading academic health service, we're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice.

Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

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About the Role

We currently have a vacancy for a Grade 2 Social Worker on a full time, ongoing basis to work at Monash Health, Kingston Centre, working in the subacute hospital setting.

As a Grade 2 Social Worker, you will manage a diverse clinical caseload, providing comprehensive assessment, counselling, crisis intervention, advocacy, and discharge planning. This includes supporting vulnerable populations, such as individuals impacted by family violence, elder abuse, and child protection concerns, while working within relevant legislative frameworks. You will also coordinate access to essential services including My Aged Care, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and community-based supports to facilitate safe and effective transitions of care.

You will be a member of a dynamic and supportive Social Work and Allied Health team working in a collaborative model of care across Monash Health. The position works closely with the internal and external stakeholders to provide care founded on current evidence-based practice for patients accessing care through the inpatient and community based setting.

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 bed-based service consists of over 90 staff providing a service at the Kingston Centre, Moorabbin Hospital, Monash Medical Centre, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital and the Victorian Heart Hospital.

The Social Work Service operating hours are standard business hours Monday to Friday. A weekend and on call service is provided by roster at all acute sites.

About You

You are a motivated and adaptable Social Worker with strong clinical skills in assessment, counselling, crisis intervention, and discharge planning. You bring experience working with vulnerable populations and have a sound understanding of key systems such as family violence, child protection, My Aged Care, NDIS, and mental health frameworks.

A collaborative team player, you communicate effectively, build strong stakeholder relationships, and are committed to delivering patient-centred, evidence-based care. You thrive in fast-paced environments, use sound clinical judgement, and approach challenges with flexibility. You are open to working across different clinical areas and sites, participating in on-call as required, and are committed to ongoing professional development.

You will have demonstrated experience as a social worker with relevant qualifications (Bachelor Social Work or Master Social Work (Qualifying)) & eligible for AASW membership including continuing professional education. You will also bring with you an experience working in a community health or hospital setting and a current 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 this opportunity further, please reach out to Jodie Lee, Social Work Manager, on 0455 282 904, or email on jodie.lee@monashhealth.org.

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

Our Culture and Values

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: 10 May 2026