SOCIAL WORKER – Grade 3

About Us:

East Grampians Health Service is based in Ararat and Willaura (Regional Victoria) and takes its name from the magnificent mountain range that provides a backdrop to both townships.

We aim to meet the needs of the community by offering a vast array of services based at the community health centre in Ararat. We offer outreach services to Willaura as well as the Bush Nursing Centres in Lake Bolac and Elmhurst. Our services include Dental, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry, Speech Pathology, Dietetics, Diabetes Education and Social Work.  These services support other clinical areas including our acute and residential aged care patients. Our community health centre also serves the purpose of hosting speciality clinics such as consulting suites for our visiting surgeons, stromal and wound care nursing.

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What we Offer:

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About the Role:

This position provides opportunity to lead social work practice across multiple settings including Community, Inpatient, Urgent Care and Aged Care as well as participating in project and improvement activities. You will join other dedicated health professionals as a member of our multidisciplinary Community Services team, delivering a range of health services to people throughout the Ararat Rural City catchment.

You can expect challenging, stimulating work and be supported to achieve your best.  We offer negotiable hours, attractive remuneration including salary packaging benefits and co-contributory superannuation.  Accommodation assistance is available for the successful candidate.

Appointment is subject to immunisation clearance (Including COVID-19) and current and satisfactory Employment Checks (Police and Working With Children Checks).

For further information, please contact Sarah Woodburn, Director Community Services on (03) 5352 9470.

The Position Description can be viewed and downloaded by selecting ‘Position Description’ below.

To apply please select ‘Apply online’ and complete as requested.

Please ensure you address the selection criteria, attach an up to date resume including two business referees by close of business 31 March 2023.

East Grampians Health Service is an equal opportunity employer.