Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $90,235 - $103,724
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Community services
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 15059
About the Role: This is a full-time, Fixed Term (6 months until 04 January 2027) position at 80 hours per fortnight for one talented Social Worker to join the Complex Care Hub. The Complex Care Hub is an innovative interdisciplinary service that has been established to lead and coordinate the health care experiences for complex patients and their families. The purpose of this role is to provide social and emotional assessment and intervention for children and families within the Complex Care Hub, where health issues are identified as impacting on quality of life and outcomes for the child. You will use your knowledge of chronic health, disability and community resources to improve the health and wellbeing of children and their families. Some home visits will be required to support families in the community. Internally, this position will be known and/or referred to as: Social Worker (Complex Care Hub - Grade 2). Classification for this position is governed by Award 01 - Allied Health and will range from SC21 (Grade 2 ,Year 1) to SC24 (Grade 2, Year 4) (FTE base salary $90,235.60 to $103,724.40 per annum, plus Superannuation). What you'll achieve:
The Royal Children’s Complex Care Hub is an interdisciplinary service that has been established to lead and coordinate the health care experiences for complex patients and their families. Patients with complex needs frequently require multiple teams, advanced technology and medical equipment to support their care needs, both within the hospital and at home. As an integral part of the Royal Children’s Complex Care Hub, the role of the social worker is to deliver and improve service provision for children with complex needs and their families and to initiate strategies to better supports their care and treatment. The social worker will work in partnerships with families of children with complex care needs, and work in close liaison with other service providers both within the hospital and the community.
What we offer:
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.
Are you ready to join our team?
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Applications close: 17 July 2026.