Social Worker - Grade 1 — Murdoch, Melville Area
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Your role at St John of God Murdoch Hospital As a Social Worker you will collaborate with our multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical social work services to clients and patients, utilising evidence based clinical practice skills. Your role will require you to deliver professional Social Work services to patients, their families and carers offering a range of support and interventions. In addition, you will offer consultation and support to medical, nursing and allied health professionals within the hospital, while demonstrating positive role modelling and leadership. 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. You will have well developed interpersonal and communication skills including conflict resolution, negotiation and problem solving, with the ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary health care environment. To succeed you will have a degree in social work and be eligible for membership with the AASW. You will possess demonstrated skills in social work assessment, case management and discharge planning with recent social work experience in a hospital or healthcare setting, including aged care. 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 Salary: $85,508 to $120,255 (pro rata for part time) plus 12% superannuation A permanent part-time position, working 22.8 hours per week. Days are negotiable, must be available on a Monday. 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: Novated leasing work related expenses self-education and additional superannuation A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Innovative Professional Development opportunities 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 Luke Heard-Stone, Allied Health Manager, on (08) 9438 9000. Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly. Apply today! 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.

Applications close Sunday, 2 November 2025
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