Social Worker, Grade 2 - Monash Children's Hospital

Monash Health

1 day ago

Clayton, VictoriaFull TimeSocial Work

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Monash Health as a Social Worker – Children's Cancer Centre in United States. Monash Health is a great place to work Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage.

Key Responsibilities

call (after hours) work with excellent opportunities for skill development The Grade 2 Social Worker in the Children’s Cancer Centre (CCC) provides high

including sensitive end

call service across sites.

Benefits & Compensation

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, multidisciplinary 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.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Monash Health as a Social Worker – Children's Cancer Centre.

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCounsellingCrisis interventionDischarge planningCase managementPaediatric social workMultidisciplinary collaborationEnd-of-life careBereavement supportAdvocacyRisk assessmentCare planningClinical supervisionService developmentOn-call support

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor or Master of Social Work degree and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Candidates must have at least two years of clinical social work experience, preferably in an acute healthcare or paediatric setting.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker, Grade 2 - Monash Children's Hospital at Monash Health a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Monash Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Clayton, Victoria.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial assessment, Counselling, Crisis intervention, Discharge planning, Case management, Paediatric social work, Multidisciplinary collaboration, End-of-life care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Provide high-quality psychosocial care, counselling, and crisis intervention to children and families navigating cancer and complex health conditions. Coordinate discharge planning, facilitate community service linkages, and participate in multidisciplinary care planning and after-hours on-call serv...

Benefits package: Salary Packaging, Professional Development, Employee Assistance Program, Work-Life Balance Initiatives, Career Mobility, Diverse Workplace. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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