Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: As per award
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Loddon Mallee - Loddon
Reference: VG/1952903
Inglewood & Districts Health Service (IDHS) is situated in the Shire of Loddon and provides services to more than 5,500 residents in the communities of Bridgewater, Inglewood, Korong Vale, Newbridge, Serpentine, Tarnagulla, Wedderburn and surrounding townships.
All IDHS facilities are conveniently located on one site – encompassing urgent care, acute, community and residential aged care.
IDHS also offers a diverse range of services including diabetes education, community and district nursing, counselling, cardiac rehabilitation, planned activity groups, volunteer and strength training programs.
Position Title: Mental Health Practitioner / Social Worker – Grade 1
Classification: Grade 1 (Graduate/Early Career)
Salary range per hour: $37.53 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract full-time from 11th January 2027 until 10th January 2028
Award: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise agreement 2021-2026
Role description
This role provides an exciting opportunity and great foundation for a graduate or early-career Social Worker to develop their clinical skills and confidence across acute hospital, mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) settings.
With structured support, clinical supervision and opportunities to learn from an experienced multidisciplinary team, you will progressively develop your capability in mental health and AOD practice, as well as bed-based hospital work.
Working within your scope of practice and with support from experienced clinicians, you will:
You will be supported to work within your current level of knowledge and experience, while progressively developing your clinical responsibility and confidence as your skills and competency grow.
About you
We are looking for a Social Worker who is enthusiastic about developing a career in mental health and/or AOD, and who is committed to learning and reflective practice.
If you are an enthusiastic graduate or early-career Social Worker who is passionate about supporting people experiencing mental health, AOD and psychosocial challenges, we would love to hear from you.
Please refer to the relevant attached position description and address the key selection criteria on your cover letter when applying.
Culture and Benefits
IDHS prides itself on being an employer of choice and on the support and supervision provided to its staff.
We can offer you the following:
The successful applicant will be required to complete all relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check & Working with Children Check (if required) and comply with Inglewood District Health's Vaccination Policy.
IDHS encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. People of all ages, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ candidates, and people from multi-cultural backgrounds.
For further information about this position, please contact Natalie Stevens – Mental Health Team Lead on 03 5431 7000
Applications close 1st November 2026
We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly, as applications may be reviewed and progressed before the closing date.
Please note that candidates are required to submit a cover letter and CV together with a document addressing the key selection criteria (which can be found on the Position Description). Only candidates that supply this information will be considered for roles at Inglewood Districts Health Service.
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