Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Barwon South West - Warrnambool
Reference: VG/1893904
About the Role
Are you passionate about empowering vulnerable families and making a real difference in their lives? South West Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and motivated Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies (HMHB) Outreach Worker to join our Social Work and Counselling team.
In this rewarding role, you will be supporting pregnant women facing psychosocial challenges to enhance health and wellbeing outcomes for both them and their babies. Many of the women you will work with have complex health and social needs that require tailored support and coordinated services.
The HMHB program aims to reduce health inequities by addressing maternal risk factors and providing vital support throughout pregnancy. As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, your responsibilities will include:
Position Overview
What You Bring
We are looking for someone who is genuinely committed to supporting vulnerable families and improving outcomes for women and children. You will have:
What we offer
You will enjoy benefits such as:
Who we are
As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.
SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.
SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.
With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.
To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/
How to apply
Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 23 November 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description. For any queries related to the role please contact Natalie Jeremias, Manager Social Work and Counselling on (03) 5563 4358.
Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 or Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
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