Social Work Clinical Educator - Mental Health

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• Make an impact in shaping the future of social work in the mental health workforce
• Permanent part-time 30.4 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
• Position available 2 November 2026
• Located in Heidelberg with multiple public transport options

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 provides care and services through a comprehensive range of teams to meet the needs of mental health consumers and carers throughout Victoria.  Services are located across Austin Health campuses and in the community. 

About the role:

As the Social Work Clinical Educator, you will play a key role in supporting the Mental Health Social Work Graduate Program, coordinating Social Work student placements and creating meaningful education, learning and development opportunities for the broader Mental Health Social Work workforce.

A regular day will see you:

• Ensure that SW best practice is evidence-based, consumer/carer-focused, and consistent with professional and quality standards.
• Build strong relationships across the service and with key stakeholders to understand workforce learning needs and develop practical strategies that strengthen capability, confidence and professional practice.
• Lead and contribute to a positive learning culture, supporting graduates, students and experienced clinicians to grow their skills and knowledge throughout their careers.

About you:

This is an amazing opportunity for someone with substantial and relevant clinical experience in mental health. We are looking for someone with great people skills, extensive supervision experience and capacity to foster ongoing professional development and standards of care.  

You’ll further have:

• An accredited Degree or other qualifications approved for eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers 
• 7 years post qualification, with extensive experience in public mental health
• Well-developed knowledge of the adult, child and adolescent mental health system  
• Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering learning and development programs in either Social Work or Mental Health settings 
• Knowledge of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System Recommendations and commitment to the implementation of same  
• An understanding of the policies and procedures associated with the public mental health services 

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. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:  Lisa Hebel, Discipline Lead Social Work at lisa.hebel@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Sunday 1 November 2026