Grade 2 Social Worker

About the role

Bayside Health is offering two Grade 2 Social Worker positions, one in the Acute Services team at Peninsula University Hospital and one in Palliative Care and Rehabilitation at the Golf Links Road Rehabilitation Centre. The work is limited term until November 2027, and both full-time and part-time arrangements are available. You will work in experienced multidisciplinary teams, providing psychosocial assessment, intervention and discharge planning, and support Grade 1 Social Workers and students through mentoring and supervision.

Key responsibilities

• Review caseloads, referrals and discharge priorities across multiple wards
• Complete psychosocial assessments and develop intervention plans
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated care
• Support patients and families through complex challenges
• Facilitate family meetings and care planning discussions
• Coordinate safe discharges and connect patients with community supports
• Identify psychosocial risks and implement appropriate interventions
• Mentor and supervise Grade 1 Social Workers and students
• Complete clinical documentation and handovers
• Contribute to quality improvement and service enhancement initiatives

Required profile

• Bachelor of Social Work or qualifying Master of Social Work, eligible for AASW membership
• Minimum two years' post-qualifying experience in a hospital or related healthcare setting
• Current Victorian driver's licence
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

Required skills

• Strong assessment, discharge planning and counselling skills
• Psychosocial risk identification and intervention

What we offer

• Salary packaging benefits and novated leasing
• Low-cost onsite parking
• Blue Light Card discounts and access to premium gyms via Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program and regular peer supervision for Grade 1 and Grade 2 Social Workers
• Opportunities to influence service development and professional practice

Applications are made through the advertised application link, with a CV and a cover letter stating whether you want a full-time, part-time or either arrangement. The role closes advertising on 4 November 2026 and may close early if many applications are received.