Senior clinician social worker

Position Details

• 12-month parental leave position
• Full time (76 hours per fortnight) - part time considered
• Social Worker Grade 3, Year 1-4 (SC31-SC34)
• Located at Caulfield Hospital – Acquired Brain Injury Community Rehabilitation Service
• Great staff benefits!

If you're an experienced Social Worker looking for meaningful, complex work in a supportive specialist service, this is an opportunity to join the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Rehabilitation team at Caulfield Hospital.

This role offers variety, autonomy, and genuine impact – supporting people and families as they navigate life after brain injury.

Position Summary

• Provide high-quality psychosocial assessment, intervention and care planning
• Support clients and families with complex discharge planning, adjustment to illness and community reintegration
• Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team
• Provide clinical supervision to staff and Social Work students
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications and Experience Required

Essential

• Qualification in Social Work and eligibility for AASW membership
• Demonstrated experience in rehabilitation, disability, or complex health settings
• Experience working effectively within interdisciplinary teams
• Ability to provide clinical supervision and support staff development
• Strong assessment, care planning, and communication skills
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence

Desirable

• Experience in community-based rehabilitation
• Experience contributing to quality improvement or service development
• Postgraduate qualifications (or working towards) in a relevant clinical area

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging and novated leasing options (Maxxia)
• Access to health and wellbeing programs
• Accrued days off and up to 5 weeks of annual leave per year
• Regular clinical supervision and support for professional development
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Professional development and training opportunities

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.