Social Worker Grade 2

Social Worker Grade 2 - Specialist Palliative Care Services Support for career progression and development A dynamic and growing health service that embraces new technologies Excellent clinical exposure across inpatient and Community Specialist Palliative Care The Position Job Reference: 3306 Position Title: Social Worker Grade 2 - Specialist Palliative Care Service Classification: SC21 - SC24 Salary per hour (exc. super): $45.67 - $52.49 Hours per fortnight: 53.20 Employment Status: Fixed Term Part Time (January 2026 - July 2026) We have an amazing opportunity for a dedicated and supportive Social Worker to join our passionate Community Palliative Care Services team The Grade 2 Social Worker is responsible for the provision of Discipline Services within a designated clinical caseload (Specialist Palliative Care Services), appropriate to their level of experience and competency. Grade 2 level Social Worker are required to display autonomy of practice, whilst also contributing strongly to the interdisciplinary team. Bendigo Health has an integrated model of care for Palliative Care. The Service aims to provide seamless transitions between each individual service as well as generalist and specialist providers throughout the Loddon Mallee region. The core components of this role are referral triage and assessment, discharge planning, inter‑service liaison, respite and advance care planning co‑ordination. Working with Bendigo Health Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community. Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time. Bendigo Health has around 5,000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine. We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs Career development and education opportunities Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take‑home pay each fortnight Flexible Working Arrangements Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport programme If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the onboarding process. Your New Division The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, cancer and mental health services. We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to Oncology, Specialist Palliative Care, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women's and Children's, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services. The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment covering the Loddon Mallee region. Family‑sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children. Each year our onsite Specialist Clinics provide over 100,000 service events, we also see more than 60,000 people in our Emergency Department and welcome around 1,700 babies into the world. The Clinical Operations Division assists with the admission of more than 50,000 patients into the hospital each year. Interested? We'd love to hear from you Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up‑to‑date copy of your resume. Need more information? Please contact Alison Smith, Manager on 6*** for a confidential discussion. Diversity and Inclusion Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Allied Health Credentialing and Scope of Practice Protocol: HERE Position Description: HERE Act with RespectX | We are proud to be a RespectX Accredited Employer. We have zero tolerance for sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in our organisation. Learn more: If you are an existing Bendigo Health employee, please ensure you apply with your Bendigo Health email address. Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr