Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals are co-located in the same facility, and opened in 2015. The hospitals provide both public and private services for people living in Perth's eastern suburbs and nearby regional areas. The hospital includes an Accident and Emergency Department, critical care unit, mental health unit, and maternity ward.

Your role

We have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and skilled Social Worker to join our general medicine team on a full-time, fixed-term basis (up to 12 months). Working as part of a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will deliver high-quality clinical social work services to patients, drawing on evidence-based practice and a patient-centred approach.

You will play a key role in supporting patients and their families through complex health journeys, ensuring care is aligned with the Australian Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, Practice Guidelines, and SJGHC policies and procedures.

If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference in a healthcare setting, we would love to hear from you.

The Position

• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating Social Work interventions.
• Provide Social work services to DVA, TAC and Workcover patients.
• Actively intervene with appropriate counselling, support, education, community liaison and referrals.
• Actively participate and where appropriate, lead family meetings.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary service approach for clients, including contributing to the evaluation of the Social Work service and Clinical Specialty.
• Deliver patient-centred care, building health literacy and promoting self-management.
• Demonstrate reflective practice and commitment to professional development.
• Supports Social Work service by communicating issues and ideas for enhancing the service.
• Supports the profession through Social Work student learning.
• Liaise with compensable bodies, financial institutions and external care agencies where appropriate.

Position Requirements

To be considered for this role, you will hold a relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work and be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). You will bring demonstrated skills in social work assessment, case management, and discharge planning, with a strong commitment to delivering patient-centred care in a healthcare setting.

You will also have well-developed communication skills both written and verbal alongside the interpersonal capability to engage effectively with patients, families, and colleagues. Your ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team will be essential, as will your professionalism, empathy, and dedication to achieving positive outcomes for patients.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation

• Salary: $85,508 to $120,255 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
• Fixed term full time position, working 76 hours per fortnight for up to 12 months
• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  
• Free on-site parking
• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• A welcoming and supportive culture
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being program

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements

For enquiries contact Kym Knight, Social Worker Manager, on (08) 9462 4031.

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.