Social Worker, Grade 2 - Children's Health and Wellbeing Local

Job Requisition ID:  7537

Legal Entity:  Monash Health

Location: 

Cranbourne, VIC, AU, 3977

Employment Type:  Full Time

Posting Date:  30 Apr 2026

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives. 

We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience. 

As a leading academic health service, we're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice. 

Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

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Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.  

About the Role 

Join a dynamic and supportive team in this full-time, ongoing Grade 2 Social Worker position based in Cranbourne, with work across additional Monash Health Community locations.

In this role, you will be a key member of an interdisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, patient-centred psychosocial care. You’ll provide assessment, intervention, counselling, discharge planning, and advocacy, while supporting families to navigate and access community services. You will play a pivotal role in responding to social complexity, contributing your clinical insight to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

About Us  

The Children’s Health and Wellbeing Local is an integrated service that provides support, navigation and therapy that considers all aspects of a child’s life from 0-11 years. The service provides wellbeing support, care coordination and therapeutic intervention to help children and families where there are concerns about developmental, behavioural and mental health concerns. The Children’s Local Service is combined between community health, mental health, and family support services.  

The team works to support priority populations across Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia local government areas with a main site in Cranbourne (Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre) and additional sites across the catchments. 

About You 

You are a passionate and collaborative Social Worker who is driven to improve outcomes for children and families. You thrive in a multidisciplinary environment and bring both clinical expertise and compassion to your practice. To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• A recognised Social Work qualification (Bachelor or Master), with eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Experience working with children aged 0–11 and their families
• Strong understanding of contemporary social work theory, evidence-based practice, and clinical frameworks
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team
• Commitment to safe, high-quality, and patient-centred care
• Strong advocacy skills and dedication to supporting vulnerable populations
• A current driver’s licence
• Experience in a healthcare setting (desirable)

In Return  

As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including: 

• Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options.
• Professional development – access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth.
• Supportive team environment – work within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
• Employee wellbeing – benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance.
• Career mobility – opportunities to work across Victoria’s largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace – join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging.

At Monash Health, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organisation. 

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Fiona Moseley, Acting Community Service Manager on phone 0460 577 857.

Position Description can be found here.
Role Statement can be found here.

Our Culture and Values 

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence. 

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time. 

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.  

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’. Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 24 May 2026

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