Position Details


Reference Number 146955
Position Title Social Worker - Grade 2
Employment Status Temporary Part Time
Program Enterprise
Location University Hospital Geelong
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 60
Position Summary
  • Temporary part time opportunity – 60 hours per fortnight (until 31/07/2017)
  • Position based in the Acute Women’s and Children’s Social Work team at the University Hospital of Geelong. 
  • Be recognised, Be challenged, Be your best. Be the heart of Barwon Health

About the facility

Barwon Health Social Workers provide services to inpatient (University Hospital Geelong and McKellar Centre), outpatient and community programs. Social work services provide assistance to patients and their families with respect to the wide range of personal concerns and practical needs which may arise during treatment. Social work services are available to current Barwon Health patients and their families/carers.

About the role

Our Social Workers work across a diverse range of the Health areas including Acute, sub-acute and community based program areas in a number of campuses of Barwon Health and require to have established clinical knowledge and skills relevant to working as an advanced clinician in a health setting.  In this role you will need to deliver an excellent social work service and as the Social Work Clinician you will have an awareness and understanding of the health service environment and be skilled at working in a multidisciplinary team.

About the culture

You will work with an innovative multidisciplinary team who maintain extensive knowledge and experience. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

Barwon Health staff benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Access to employee wellness facility
  • Salary packaging
  • Social club
  • Be our future Barwon Health Strategic Plan

Are you a highly experienced social worker looking for a new career opportunity? Then Apply now and join an active & progressive organisation

At Barwon Health we celebrate and harness diversity, and consider it a competitive advantage. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.

Recruitment agencies should note that Barwon Health does not accept agency resumes. Barwon Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.

Selection Criteria Essential: An AASW accredited Bachelor Degree or entry level Master’s Degree of Social Work that provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Essential: Advanced social work skills.
Essential: Demonstrated capacity to function independently (needing consultation for exceptional cases rather than routinely requiring guidance/direction).
Essential: Evidence of ongoing commitment to professional development (eg. post-graduate education, accredited courses, seminars conferences etc).
Desirable: Sound theoretical knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge
Desirable: Skills in the effective participation in a multi-disciplinary team and in working as a member of the social work team
Contact Person Jacinta Bourke 
Contact Person Job Title Senior Social Worker 
Contact Number (03) 4215 0777 
Alternate Contact Person Karen Todd 
Alternate Contact Number (03) 4215 0777 
Closing Date 25/07/2016
Position Description
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Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.