Work Type: Casual
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Barwon South West - Warrnambool
Reference: VG/1920403
Position overview
About the role
We are looking for a Social Worker who is seeking an excellent work life balance in the beautiful region of Warrnambool. This relief position will cover staff leave on an as-needed basis. South West Healthcare's (SWH) Social Work and Counselling team provides Social Work services to clients (including outpatients, acute and subacute inpatients) and their families, to assist them to cope with the effects of illness, grief and loss, trauma and difficult life events.
You will be part of a friendly multi-disciplinary team and provide ongoing clinical assessments and targeted interventions including risk assessments, grief and loss counselling, adjustment to illness and coping skills, referrals and collaboration with internal and external services. You will be working with both children and adults depending on the identified need.
This role will work across the acute and subacute wards at Warrnambool Base Hospital.
Scope of Social Work practice includes:
What you bring
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 is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment. SWH is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunit y for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. 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 10 May 2026. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.
Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the 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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