Social Worker Grade 4 at St Vincents Health Network Sydney Public Hospital

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Excellence, Service Development, Clinical Education, Supervision, Research, Professional Development, Competency, Credentialing, Student Programs, Expert Social Work Leadership, Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, Consultation, Risk Management, Mentoring, Resource Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: SOCIAL WORKER GRADE 4 - Service Innovation, Workforce Development and Performance • Progress Your Career Today! • Pro-active & supportive leadership • Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups • Full time, fixed term until April 2027 About St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent’s Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 6,500 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers. About the Department The Social Work Department at SVHM is recognised as a leader in developing and delivering best clinical practice to highly vulnerable groups such as people experiencing homelessness, family violence and addiction. As a social worker at SVHM, your social work values will fit well within an organisation whose mission and strategy clearly sets out its commitment to advocating for vulnerable groups and providing excellent and compassionate health care. The Social Work Department is comprised of 4 clinical teams and covers patients at St Vincent’s Hospital in Fitzroy, St George’s Hospital and Caritas Christi Hospice in Kew. We have a strong focus on innovative service delivery and continuous practice improvement. You will also benefit from the support and guidance of the Social Work Manager and the Social Work Senior Team. About the Role An opportunity currently exists for a Grade 4 Social Worker to join our team on a fixed term, full-time basis. Accountable to the Social Work Manager this position is responsible for fostering clinical excellence in Social Work services across acute, sub-acute and palliative care settings and more broadly, through social work service development, clinical education, supervision and research. This position will be responsible for contributing to the department’s professional development program including working collaboratively with clinical educators in delivering strategic direction and evaluation, competency and credentialing, and student programs. This role will also provide expert social work leadership and carries clinical, program and service development responsibilities across three campus’ (SVHM, St George’s Health Service (SGH) and Caritas Christi Hospice (CCH). The incumbent will foster social work excellence and innovation through delivering and implementing evidence-based practice, and leading quality improvement initiatives . Practice will be guided by the strategic directions of Allied Health, SVHM, SVHA and the mission and values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries. Main Duties Provide expert and authoritative consultation and direction to staff and students, professional recommendations using clinical judgement, and innovative solutions regarding clinical practice Demonstrate leadership skills and respond to clinical complexity and risk via consultation and/or direct practice Foster a culture of clinical excellence and evidence-based practice Work collaboratively with Allied Health Interdisciplinary clinical educators to inform and prioritise social work clinician learning needs, identify knowledge gaps and prepare the workforce for future service demands Actively promote, coordinate and mentor projects, research related activities, submissions and strategic initiatives on behalf Social Work, Allied Health and SVHM Monitor, review and evaluate the Social Work Education, Student Unit and New Graduate programs Manage human and material resources effectively and efficiently including the completion of operational duties as directed by the Social Work Manager, including participation in recruitment and performance reviews Qualifications, Skills and Experience A Bachelor Degree or Qualifying Masters in Social Work is essential A post-graduate qualification in Social Work is highly desirable Significant social work experience (10+ years) is essential Benefits of being an SVHM staff member Central location – with excellent public transport links to all SVHM sites Bike storage and showering facilities A strong focus on employee wellbeing including the Employee Assistance Program and in-house STAR support available 24 hours a day Salary Packaging Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Closing Date: 11 April 2026 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for fostering clinical excellence in Social Work services across acute, sub-acute, and palliative care settings through service development, clinical education, supervision, and research. The role involves providing expert consultation, demonstrating leadership in clinical complexity, and leading quality improvement initiatives across three campuses.