Social Worker - Grade 2

• Location: Sunshine, Joan Kirner Women’s & Children’s and Footscray Hospitals
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
• Salary: Grade 2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

An excellent opportunity exists for an experienced and enthusiastic Grade 2 Social Worker to join the Western Health Social Work Department in a full-time ongoing role. Working within a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment, you will apply your clinical expertise to deliver person-centred care, undertaking complex assessments and providing innovative and evidenced based interventions with patients and families.

You will contribute to meaningful service improvement and research activities, while also growing your own career through ongoing learning and development opportunities — and shaping the next generation of social workers through clinical supervision and mentoring of junior staff and students

Key responsibilities:

• Provide a timely response to referrals, through performing evidence based clinical services using a person-centred approach in the development of an appropriate treatment plan
• Demonstrate independent clinical reasoning and clinical competencies, including expertise in use of relevant assessment tools, treatment methods, and case management skills
• Participate in research and service improvement activities
• Provide high quality clinical supervision to junior staff and students as required, that is timely, flexible and responsible

About you:

• Bachelor/Masters of Social Work degree and eligibility for AASW membership
• Minimum 3 years professional social work experience, preferably in a hospital/health care setting
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and electronic communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Current Working with Children Check

Click here for the Position Description.

About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs. 

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re passionate about compassionate care, patient advocacy, and making a real difference for vulnerable people, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 21 May 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact:

Name: Natalia Borzymowski

Title: Social Work Clinical Operations Lead

Phone: 0435 961 555

Alternate Contact: Benjamin Orams

Title: Social Work & Spiritual Care Manager

Phone: 0466 534 386

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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