Social Worker

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 role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Social Worker 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 1 or Grade 2) to join our growing team on a full time or part time ongoing. Multiple opportunities available.

Join our dynamic Social Work team at LRH and make a meaningful impact on patient care and wellbeing. We are seeking passionate and skilled Social Workers (Grade 1 or Grade 2) to deliver person-centred, trauma-informed services across a diverse range of hospital settings. The role involves psychological assessment, counselling, discharge planning, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

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

The role of the Social Worker is:

• Deliver person-centred culturally safe, and trauma-informed social work services aligned with the AASW Code of Ethics and relevant legislation.
• Complete comprehensive psychological assessments and provide counselling, advocacy, and discharge planning to support safe transitions of care.
• Collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary care planning, clinical reviews, and family meetings.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in electronic medical records and departmental systems.
• Participate in supervision, reflective practice, and professional development activities; Grade 2 staff provide mentoring and supervision to students and junior colleagues.
• Contribute to a positive, psychologically safe team environment and engage in quality improvement.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Strong foundational knowledge and passion for person-centred care.
• Reflective, curious, and open to feedback, with a commitment to learning and professional growth.
• Empathetic, adaptable, and collaborative with excellent communication skills.
• Skilled in mentoring and supporting others, fostering inclusion and psychological safety (Grade 2).
• Committed to reflective practice, continuous learning, and team environment.

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 - Grade 1

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description - Grade 2

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

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

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.