Work in an environment that offers:

• A strong attitude to teaching and learning
• A dynamic and growing health service that embraces new technologies
• Excellent clinical exposure across a range of specialties

The Position

Job Reference: 2261

Position Title: Social Worker, Grade 2 Sub Acute
Classification: SC21-SC24

Salary per hour (exc. super): $45.67 - $52.49
Hours per fortnight: 80 (including an ADO every 4 weeks)
Employment Status: Fixed Term Full Time (May 2025 - 01/05/2026)

Closing date: 12/05/2025

The Grade 2 Social Worker is responsible for the provision of Discipline Services within a designated clinical caseload, appropriate to their level of experience and competency. Grade 2 level Social Worker are required to display autonomy of practice, whilst also contributing strongly to the interdisciplinary team.

The purpose of this position is to:

• Provide best practice client centred clinical care to clients within the designated caseload in the Sub Acute wards of Bendigo Health
• To provide specialized social work support to patients who are experiencing crisis, trauma, or other complex social and health-related issues. The role involves case management, advocacy, and direct support, as well as leadership within the social work team.
• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and formulate appropriate intervention plans
• Coordinate with community services, aged care providers, and support networks to ensure continuity of care post-discharge.
• Participate in case conferences, family meetings, and care planning discussions.
• Provide counselling and emotional support to patients and their families/carers.

• This role may be rostered to work on weekends and public holidays
• Contribute to the development of the Sub Acute service, as well as the general Social Work department as appropriate.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We'd love to hear from you! Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.

Need more information? Please contact Rebecca Gleeson, Manager on 03 5454 7137 for a confidential discussion.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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Allied Health Credentialing and Scope of Practice: HERE

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