Job Description

Are you a passionate Social Worker looking to make a difference in women's health while enjoying an excellent work-life balance? This is your chance to work in the stunning coastal town of Warrnambool with our dedicated Social Work and Counselling team at Women's Health and Maternity Services.

What's on offer:

• Permanent Full-Time Position: 80 hours a fortnight (with a monthly ADO)
• Location: Warrnambool Campus
• Grade 2 Social Worker
• Salary: $88,030 - $101,197 pro rata + superannuation, penalties & allowances
• Opportunity to work in a supportive multi-disciplinary team

About the Role: As a Perinatal Social Worker, you'll be integral to the psychosocial health and well-being of women and their infants during the perinatal period. You'll work primarily with pregnant women in the Women's Health Clinic, providing support to women dealing with health and complex social needs, offering counselling, risk assessments, advocacy, and more.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting psychosocial screenings and risk assessments
• Providing counselling, mediation, and therapeutic interventions
• Liaising with various healthcare disciplines to ensure continuity of care
• Offering expert consultation on family violence, child protection, and infant safety
• Supporting women with emotional, physical, and cultural well-being

What You Bring:

• Eligibility for AASW membership
• Experience in women's health, child protection, and family violence
• Background in mental health social work (desirable)
• Proven expertise in psychosocial/risk assessments and case management
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across health and community sectors
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and recovery-oriented practices
• A self-motivated, flexible, and solution-focused mindset

If you are ready to make an impact in a rewarding role, all while embracing the stunning coastal lifestyle, we want to hear from you

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
• Ongoing clinical supervision including group supervision and reflective practice
• 5 Weeks annual leave
• Monthly Accrued Day off (ADO)
• Dedicated Allied Health Assistant for the Social Work and Counselling team
• Annual skills incentive payment up to $1000 per year

This position is eligible for an incentive payment for rent, childcare, relocation costs and more, as part of the workforce and incentive grants program administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV)  

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 and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 5 January 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

For any queries regarding the role please contact Natalie Jeremias - Manager Social Work and Counselling Department - njeremias@swh.net.au

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2026, with the appropriate classification Social Worker Grade 2.

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