About the Role

Are you passionate about empowering vulnerable families and making a real difference in their lives? South West Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and motivated Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies (HMHB) Outreach Worker to join our Social Work and Counselling team.

In this rewarding role, you will be supporting pregnant women facing psychosocial challenges to enhance health and wellbeing outcomes for both them and their babies. Many of the women you will work with have complex health and social needs that require tailored support and coordinated services.

The HMHB program aims to reduce health inequities by addressing maternal risk factors and providing vital support throughout pregnancy. As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, your responsibilities will include:

• Enhancing access to antenatal, postnatal, and related health and human services
• Conducting psychosocial and risk assessments, care coordination, and referrals
• Facilitating or linking women to group-based peer support activities
• Providing support throughout pregnancy with a focus on holistic care
• Promoting healthy behaviours through key health education messages
• Delivering assertive outreach across a variety of settings, including homes, clinics, and hospitals
• Educating women on the impacts of smoking, alcohol, drug use, nutrition, and breastfeeding

 Position Overview

• Permanent part time, 80 hours per fortnight (Job Share Applications considered)
• Warrnambool Campus
• Classification:  Allied Health Professional Grade 2 / Community Health Nurse (based on qualification)
• Salary Range: $88,467 - $107,390 pro rata, plus superannuation

What You Bring

We are looking for someone who is genuinely committed to supporting vulnerable families and improving outcomes for women and children. You will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Midwifery, or Community Nursing
• Experience in community-based outreach and engaging with vulnerable families
• A background in working with women, infants, and children
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to connect with clients and stakeholders
• The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• A reflective, compassionate approach and willingness to participate in clinical supervision
• A current Victorian Driver's Licence

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 23 November 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description. For any queries related to the role please contact Natalie Jeremias, Manager Social Work and Counselling on (03) 5563 4358.

 Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 or Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026.

 The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check
• Current Immunisation status

 Note: If you experience any difficulties with this website, please email: humanresources@swh.net.au