Social Worker

Employment type: Full time
Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital
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About the opportunity
Werribee Mercy Hospital is entering a landmark new phase, with the opening of a major Emergency Department expansion. This expansion will significantly increase our capacity and enable us to meet the rapidly growing healthcare needs of the Wyndham community, providing timely, high-quality emergency care to an additional 25,000 patients each year.

As we are preparing to launch this expanded service, we are seeking a Social Workers to join our committed, established team. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality emergency care within a growing and evolving service.

This is a rare opportunity to join a service at a defining moment, contributing to the establishment of a modern, high-capability Emergency Department within one of Australia's fastest-growing corridors. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality emergency care within a growing and evolving service.

The new Emergency Department will offer you the opportunity to:

• Work in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built emergency department featuring 4 dedicated resuscitation bays, a 16-bed Short Stay Unit (SSU) and custom-designed paediatric and behavioural assessment zones designed to improve clinical outcomes and staff safety.
• Join as a foundational member of a major service expansion in one of Australia's fastest-growing corridors, working within a structured rostering model with defined shift patterns (AM, PM).
• Benefit from the stability of a leadership team that prioritises professional growth and mentorship.
• Access industry-leading leave options, including the ability to purchase additional leave (48/52) and access gender-neutral paid parental leave to support your long-term life goals.
• Maximise your take-home pay through tailored salary packaging benefits.
• Enjoy a reverse commute against CBD and inner-west traffic.

Summary of the role:

• Located at the Werribee Mercy Hospital, Emergency Department
• Experienced Grade 2 full and part-time clinician roles are available
• Ability to work day and afternoon shifts during the week and weekend
• Be part of a team of experienced Social Workers committed to providing high quality, evidence-based, responsive social work services to a broad range of client groups in the Emergency Department and Short Stay Units
• Advocate for vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals and families through fostering strong relationships with the multidisciplinary teams within the ED/SSU, and across the Hospital
• Contribute to quality improvement activities, delivering excellence in patient-centred care within a crisis-driven medical setting

What you'll bring:

• Minimum 5 years' post-qualifying experience and eligible for membership to AASW
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team with complex individuals and families across the lifespan
• Demonstrated time-management and organisational skills, strongly developed multidisciplinary teamwork capabilities and ability to supervise Grade 1 Social Workers and students
• Understanding of, and ability to comply with relevant legislation and frameworks underpinning health social work
• Prior hospital experience is highly desirable, as is relevant work experience in the community

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.