Social Worker - Grade 2

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 Social Work role will sit between 2 programs, the OPCH and the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP program).  within the OPCH the Social Worker will provide support and consultation to the MDT working within the OPCH as well as working with clients and their families. The Social Worker will provide interventions with the goal of ensuring clients remain safely in the community for as long as possible. The CHSP program is an entry level strategy as part of the aged care system that aims to improve the independence of older people living in the community. The program aims to build on people's individual strengths and ability to help them remain living independently and safely at home. CHSP services at Northern Health include Allied Health and Nursing. 

This position is fixed term part time (60.8 hours per fortnight) until June 2027

This role is responsible for:

• Providing services in line with the Older Persons Care Hub (OPCH) scope 


• Providing comprehensive psychosocial assessment and Social Work interventions in line with NH policy.     


• Working closely with the OPCH/ CHSP team and providing a link with services including VVED, admitting programs/wards and Community Access   


• Comprehensive, clinical assessments as per the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHSS) to deliver safe, high-quality care to older populations at high risk of hospital admission.   


• Providing patient centred care, actively involving OPCH clients and their carers in decision-making and developing individual care plans and interventions to support living well at home. Professional flexibility to improve service efficiency of the OPCH and maintain knowledge of community support programs and referral processes.   


• Timely and safe transitioning of clients from the OPCH to long-term options by linking them with the appropriate services, including My Aged Care.   


• Collaboration with General Practitioners, medical specialists, acute, primary and community care to achieve coordinated care.   

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Significant experience in undertaking comprehensive psychosocial assessments & interventions. 


• Significant experience in practicing patient centred care. 


• Demonstrated experience in prioritising and independently managing complex social situations. 


• Well established effective verbal and written communication skills. 


• Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a multi-disciplinary team. 


• A demonstrated commitment shown to ongoing professional development. 


• Dedication and demonstrated involvement to Quality Improvement. 


• Experience in education, support and supervision to Grade 1 Social Workers and/or students. 


• Experience working with cultural and socioeconomic diversity as well as older clients with increased frailty. 

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 Alycea Formosa, Social work Clinical Leader – Subacute 0409 388 317 

Applications close 16 February 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.