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Join Our Team in Beautiful Mansfield!
Social Worker Primary Care Centre
Location: Mansfield Status: Fixed Term 12 months Parental Leave Cover (0.4 EFT / 2 days per week)
1st September 2025 - 7th September 2026
About the role
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Social Worker to join us at Mansfield District Hospital on a fixed term basis (parental leave cover at 0.4 EFT). The Social Worker works as part of a Primary Care Centre team and is accountable for provision of a range of Counselling services for Community Health Clients Inpatients Aged Care residents and community education as part of a multi- disciplinary team and in accordance with the objectives of Mansfield District Hospital this position is required to coordinate deliver and evaluate effective and accessible services within Mansfield District Welfare and other contracted service sites.
Your key responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Deliver clinical social work services to clients families and community groups.
- Provide care and counselling across inpatient outpatient aged care and community programs.
- Promote collaborative person-centered care to support positive health outcomes.
- Complete assessments and maintain accurate clinical records.
- Contribute to service planning budgeting and meeting strategic goals.
- Develop and manage work plans to ensure effective service delivery.
- Participate in ongoing professional development.
- Provide leadership aligned with organisational values.
- Manage Emergency Relief services.
- Develop and run support groups in aged care and the community.
For full list of responsibilities please refer to attached Position Description.
Key Selection Criteria
Essential
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for AASW registration.
- Experience in hospital community or primary health care settings.
- Ability to manage complex clients and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong communication time management and organisational skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook).
- Commitment to confidentiality professional ethics and MDH values including Great Care.
- Current Working with Children Check and evidence of required flu vaccination.
Desirable
- Experience in aged acute or primary care settings.
- COVID-19 vaccination (highly recommended per ATAGI guidelines).
About Us
Mansfield District Hospital (MDH) is located in Victorias scenic high country at the foot of Mount Buller and on the shores of Lake Eildon only two hours from Melbourne.
At MDH we provide care for all life stages and critical health needs. This includes acute hospital care urgent care an operating theatre obstetrics with a midwifery group practice model aged care a regional district nursing service for in-home care and allied health services.
Diversity and Inclusion We value Great Care. This philosophy extends to our employees and our consumers. In this strategy we value inclusion and diversity within our workforce and our community supporting the invisible and visible qualities of all who walk through our doors. Each person has a right to high-quality health care and opportunities regardless of diversity factors which might include aspects such as cultural ethnic linguistic religious background gender sexual orientation age and socioeconomic status. Inclusiveness improves our service to our community and promotes engagement amongst MDH employees. As an employee of MDH you will respect and show kindness to all. We particularly acknowledge the traditional custodians of our land and pay our respects to elders past present and emerging.
Applications Close: Sunday 3rd August
Contact: Eileen Wettenhall
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Employment Type
Part-Time
