Graduate Social Worker Grade 1

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• Mental Health Social Work Graduate Program - Mental Health Program
• Fixed term Full Time 2 years

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Mental Health Division
The Mental Health Division comprises three Directorates, including Child and Youth, Adult and Older Adult Mental Health, and Specialty Services (PTRS and Brain Disorders).  This ensures Austin Health is an employee of choice for graduates embarking on a new career. Successful applicants will be offered two 12-month rotations across two teams within the Mental Health Division.   
 
About the role
Austin Mental Health is building the Social Work graduate workforce, and we are actively recruiting early career Social Workers.  There is currently an exciting full time, 2-year, fixed term contract position within the Social Work Graduate Program - Allied Health Mental Health.  
 

Within the Mental Health Division at Austin Health Social Workers are supported to grow and develop in a number of ways including: 

• A dedicated Discipline Senior for Social Work who oversees Social Work at Austin Mental Health Division.

• Opportunities to connect with over 80 Social Work peers across the MHD through ongoing discipline professional meetings.
• Clinical opportunities to engage in evidence-based practice.  
• Discipline Specific Supervision and reflective practice forums.
• A Professional development program including opportunities for in house as well as external collaborations. One day a month self-directed protected learning day.
• Opportunities and support to participate in research
• Being part of multi-disciplinary team structures.

Benefits of the program include:

• Two diverse rotations across the Mental Health Division
• Rotations may occur in Adult, Child & Youth and State-wide Speciality Services
• Reduced workload to support learner role
• Regular individual discipline specific supervision
• One day a month of protected learning time.
• Facilitated learning from a Senior Clinician and Clinical Educators
• Monthly group peer supervision sessions with other Graduates
• Engagement in a two-year targeted program of professional development linking theory and practice.
• Be part of a discipline-specific community of over 80 Social Workers 
• An authentic commitment to supporting graduate wellbeing throughout their time at Austin Health

About you

As the Graduate Social Worker, Mental Health Division, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

Seeking applicants who: 
•    Are vibrant, enthusiastic, and motivated, 
•    Want to make a difference in the lives of others 
•    Are keen to grow and develop in a collaborative team environment.

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Sharon Sutherland, MH Allied Health – Clinical Educator at sharon.sutherland@austin.org.au or Leigh Davidson, Senior Triage Clinician at  leigh.davidson@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Sunday 10 May 2026