Social Worker, Grade 1 or 2, Casual weekday cover

Social Worker- Grade 1 or 2- Casual

·       Supportive management team committed to your development

·       Work with a leading organisation in healthcare

·       Casual role

 About us
Knox Private Hospital is one of the largest private hospitals in Victoria, caring for over 1.2 million people across Melbourne’s east and outer east.

We have a 24/7 Emergency Department, covering a full range of medical and surgical specialty areas, including highly complex surgeries. Backed by the latest technology and expertise, we offer 15 theatres, including a hybrid theatre, diagnostic cardiology, two cardiac cath labs and capabilities for cardiothoracic surgery, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, urology and more. 

All supported by the expanded coronary care unit and intensive care unit. Our expert care team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and other professionals will ensure that your experience is the best it can be.

 About the role
We are looking for Casual Grade1 or 2 Social Worker with passion for excellence in customer service delivery to join our team at Knox Private Hospital. The position is responsible for proving a high standard of Social Work care to individuals/patients of varying ages and cultural groups within Healthscope Eastern Cluster including Knox Private, Bellbird Private and Ringwood Private Hosiptals.

As part of the multi-disciplinary team your role will be to assess and support patients, where indicated, in collaboration with individuals/patients/their families and the multidisciplinary team to achieve comprehensive and co-ordinated care as well as identified goals and health outcomes in an acute hospital environment. 

As a Social Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Working independently as part of the healthcare team,
• Adhere to Healthscope’s and site policies and procedures,
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous quality improvement, Occupational Health and Safety, 

• Always deliver a high standard of customer service.
• The Grade 2 Social Worker may also be required to provide clinical supervision to students.

Healthscope is a leading private provider of integrated health services across Australia. We are focused on providing exceptional services to our customers in our private hospitals throughout the country.  

Knox Private Hospital is the largest private hospital in the eastern and southeastern corridor of Melbourne. We operate 11 theatres, a 24-hour Emergency Department, a 10 bed Intensive Care Unit, a 10 bed Coronary Care Unit and a Day Procedure Unit. We offer a broad range of acute services, with over 25 specialty areas and are leaders in cardiac and general surgery, neurosurgery, neurology, orthopaedics, urology, plastics and vascular surgery.

At Knox Private Hospital our most valuable resources are our people. Knox Private prides itself on its reputation and commitment to the provision of exceptional customer service. We recognise that we are only as good as our staff, and this is why we seek to employ and retain highly skilled, compassionate and dedicated people.

Selection Criteria: 

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in Social Work
• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Ability to work autonomously
• Well-developed communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisation, time management and self-management skills
• Highly developed communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within and provide leadership within a multidisciplinary team
• Proven social work skills in acute hospital setting
• Commitment to ongoing education and the provision of evidence-based practice
• Current Australian Driver’s License 

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care.

 Our people are at the heart of our organisation – no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.

 We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

 While our hospital network is vast, Healthscope is a family. We support each other, we share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

 Come and be the difference in our patient’s lives. 

 Applications close: 13/10/25

 To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au

 If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant nursing experience against the current nursing Enterprise Agreement the "Healthscope - Victoria - Nurses' and Midwives' Agreement 2021-2025"

 More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.