Social Worker (Grade 2)

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Social Worker (Grade 2) role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Social Work team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Social Worker (Grade 2) to join our growing team on a full time (1.0EFT) or part time ongoing basis.

LRH is seeking an experienced and values driven Social Worker (Grade 2) to join our Allied Health team. This rotational role provides high-quality, person-centred, and trauma-responsive social work services across a broad range of hospital settings. You will manage complex cases, deliver psychological assessments, counselling, and discharge planning, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient wellbeing. As a Grade 2 Social Worker, you will mentor junior colleagues and contribute to a positive, inclusive team culture.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Social Worker (Grade 2) is:

• Deliver person-centred, culturally safe, and evidence-informed psychological care aligned with the AASW Codes of Ethics.
• Manage a caseload of moderate to high complexity, including crisis intervention and complex discharge planning.
• Undertake comprehensive psychological assessments and provide advocacy for issues such as trauma, family violence, mental health, and disability.
• Facilitate safe and timely discharge by addressing psychological barriers and coordinating referrals.
• Provide mentoring and supervision to Grade 1 Social Workers, students and allied health assistants.
• Contribute to quality improvement projects, team development, and departmental guidelines.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Bachelor or qualifying Mater’s in Social Work and eligibility for full AASW membership.
• Demonstrated experience in hospital or healthcare settings, with strong skills in crisis intervention and complex discharge planning.
• Ability to prioritise a dynamic caseload and work effectively under pressure.
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior colleagues and students.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to reflective practice and continuous learning.
• Postgraduate training in supervision or education, and experience in quality improvement projects (desirable).

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Bess McDougall, Social Work Manager via email: Bess.McDougall@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications Close: 12 January 2026

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.