The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Family Safety Team Clinical Lead

Grade 4 Social Worker

• Help lead the peak team coordinating the hospital response for family safety
• Foster excellence in child protection and family safety in hospital social work practice
• Join a supportive and collaborative team and be part of the Parkville precinct
• Part time (0.8EFT), fixed term (Jan 2026)

The Family Safety Team at Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) are the peak team within the hospital that coordinate the hospital response when assisting clients who are experiencing family violence. The family safety team are also responsible for the family violence clinical workflow with the electronic medical record, collecting and monitoring Family Violence data through the EMR system. The family safety team run a research and evaluation program with university partners that includes post graduate research students. 

Your new role:

• Provide clinical excellence and leadership to the family safety team
• Be the peak contact regarding MARAM framework, Information Sharing Schemes and Child Safe Standards
• Oversee the development and implementation of specialist child safe and family safety training initiatives for staff across the hospital
• Assist with organisational, reporting requirements and implementation of Electronic Medical Record, information sharing and Child Safe standards, that pertain to family violence and hospital services.

About you:

• You have acute hospital experience with a collaborative working style
• You are a peer-recognised expert in child and family safety
• You have a minimum of 10 years relevant clinical experience with exemplary communication skills
• You are a natural leader and team player who is committed to team objectives

Benefits of working with the RMH:

• A rewarding career offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement including mentorship and leadership programs
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees
• Salary packaging, onsite parking available, close to public transport

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Interested in Applying?

If this opportunity resonates with you and you have the experience and qualifications we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply without delay. We’re reviewing applications and scheduling interviews immediately. Advertising may cease prior to the stated closing date. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out using the contact details above.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check.

Please note: This position is for applicants only. We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies or third-party representatives.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.