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.

Mental Health Inpatient Unit Social Work - Grade 3

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Permanent ongoing position with Part Time/Full Time available
• Based at the John Cade Inpatient Unit at the Royal Melbourne Hospital 
• Work collaboratively with the Multidisciplinary Team

About RMH at the team:

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services provides person-centred, recovery-oriented care, treatment, and support through our multi-disciplinary workforce of skilled and dynamic clinicians and Lived and Living experience (LLE) consumer and carer experts.

The Senior Social Work will undertake a leadership role and work alongside the social work team in the delivery of social work interventions across the inpatient unit (IPU). This role will include consultation, guidance and support to the social work team with a focus on addressing complex needs of consumers, and their families, carers and supporters. 

Your New Role.

• Lead and coordinate the social work response and workflow across the unit
• Establish, evaluate and maintain systems for monitoring high level service delivery
• Ensure that relevant policies and procedures are being implemented and support across the multidisciplinary team
• Provide mentorship and supervision to the social work workforce

About You:

• You are a qualified Social Worker with eligibility for membership with the AASW
• You have 7 years post qualification and experience in the service delivery of treatment, care and support with individuals and their families in the mental health sector
• Ability to tolerate uncertainty in a fast paced environment and can work in a flexible and dynamic manner

Benefits of working at RMH:

• A rewarding career offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement including mentorship and leadership programs
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% leave loading and monthly ADOs for full time staff!
• Discounted fitness facility access with Fitness Passport!
• Earn up to $12,000 in tax free earnings with our salary packaging options!
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development and learning!

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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; Recruitment 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 satisfactory Working With Children Check.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.