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.

Social Worker

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Full Time, Ongoing position
• Based at the John Cade Inpatient Unit at the Royal Melbourne Hospital 
• Make a meaningful impact on our patients and their families

Your New Role.

• Apply your mental health expertise to support social work service delivery and workflow across the unit

• Develop, implement, and evaluate systems to ensure high-quality service delivery

• Ensure policies and procedures are effectively implemented and supported across the multidisciplinary team

• Work as part of a supportive, skilled, and collaborative team dedicated to providing person-centred mental health care

• Provide leadership, supervision, and mentorship to the social work workforce

About You:

• A qualified Social Worker with eligibility for membership with the AASW

• Minimum 7 years post-qualification experience delivering treatment, care, and support to individuals and their families in the mental health sector

• Resilient and adaptable, able to manage uncertainty and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of people experiencing mental ill-health and their families

Benefits of working at RMH:

• A rewarding career with opportunities for professional growth, career diversity, and access to mentorship and leadership programs

• Comprehensive health and wellbeing initiatives, including discounted fitness memberships through Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, and a Peer Support Program led by our dedicated staff

• Generous leave entitlements, including annual leave with 17.5% leave loading, and Accrued Days Off (ADOs) for full-time employees

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Applications will be reviewed as received, and the job advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed. 

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.