Senior Social Worker - Ward 7

Reference Number: 53720:  Senior Social Worker - Ward 7 
Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Senior Social Worker to join Ward 7 – Women’s Mental Health Unit.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

This role requires an experienced and compassionate Senior Social Worker who is passionate about supporting women experiencing acute mental health challenges and complex psychosocial needs.

This role is responsible for providing advanced psychosocial assessment and interventions, discharge planning, family and carer engagement, accommodation and community liaison, advocacy, and leadership within the social work team. The successful applicant will also provide supervision and support to junior staff and students while contributing to service improvement, trauma-informed practice and multidisciplinary care planning.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• An approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers


• Extensive senior clinical experience within mental health and/or acute inpatient settings


• Demonstrated experience in trauma-informed, recovery-oriented and family-inclusive practice


• Proven ability to undertake complex psychosocial assessments and provide advanced social work interventions


• Strong knowledge of mental health, family violence, social disadvantage, system navigation and relevant legislation


• Experience supervising and supporting staff and students


• Highly developed communication, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills


• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment


• Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation and high-quality consumer-centred care


• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualifications in social work, family therapy or related fields


• Experience within women’s mental health and/or acute mental health inpatient services


• Knowledge of single session family consultation models

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Shaveta Sood, Program Manager – Ward 7 at [email protected].

Applications close Monday 15 June 2026.

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program


• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support


• An inclusive and culturally safe space


• Access to salary packaging & EAP


• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.