Social Worker - Acute Mental Health

Social Worker - Acute Mental Health

• Permanent full-time | 5 weeks annual leave + monthly day off included
• Maroondah Hospital - Ringwood East | On-site parking and excellent access to Eastlink and public transport
• Collaborative multidisciplinary teams | Work alongside professionals from diverse fields

About the role

As the Grade 3 Social Worker, you will provide a range of specialist social work interventions to mental health consumers, supporting individuals to achieve the highest level of independent functioning, successful community integration, and improved quality of life outcomes. Through the promotion of recovery-oriented practice and effective service coordination, you will ensure consumers remain at the centre of service delivery and receive a timely, coordinated response to their health and social needs. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to consumer and carer-centred practice, contributing to positive recovery outcomes and high-quality care.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• A Social Work qualification recognised by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) for membership.
• Demonstrated experience providing social work assessments and interventions within mental health settings.
• Strong knowledge of recovery-oriented practice and a commitment to working collaboratively with consumers and carers to support personal recovery goals.
• Experience supporting consumers and carers across community and/or inpatient mental health services.
• Sound understanding of contemporary, evidence-based mental health practices and relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act.

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About Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
• Study and professional development leave
• Friendly and supportive teams
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Fitness passport for work-life balance
• Employee assistance program accessible to you and your loved ones
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
• Access to private health insurance offers
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
• Cafes at all our hospitals

Next steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency applications.

Please click here to view the Position Description.

Contact Person: Pauline Kelly

Contact Number: 0403 104 891

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Job Posting End Date: Tuesday 29 September 2026

Need help submitting your application?

Contact the Hiring Manager listed in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) for support.

Click here for the Candidate Guide for help with our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day