About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated social worker to join our Older adult community mental health community team (APATT), St George’s campus in Kew. You will work as a clinician provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment within the multidisciplinary team using a recovery-focused framework.
You will be visiting clients at home, providing intake and triage, crisis support, assessment and case management, reviewing risk and providing support to reduce impact of illness and enhance independence to our clients and carers in a variety of community and residential settings
Applicants will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and professional skills and are required to have a Bachelor of Social Work and to be eligible for membership of the AASW.
Experience in psychiatry, and aged care is preferred. This position gives opportunities for training, research and professional development working with a skilled, dedicated and experienced team of staff. Provides support and supervision to junior Social Worker and social work students
The position is Monday to Friday, office hours and is based at St George’s, Cotham Road Kew.
Classifications for this position will range from Social Worker Grade 3 YC46 - YC49 ( $92,944 - $106,834 per annum pro rata)
Your Contribution
What We Offer
Working at St. Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
About St Vincent’s and Older Adult Mental Health
St Vincent’s is proud of its international reputation for delivery of Mental Health Services and the values of St Vincent Health Australia. SVHM Mental Health service consists of a variety of inpatient, specialist and community programs and utilises a strengths/recovery orientated approach. The St Vincent’s Older Adult Mental Health Service comprises the Aged Psychiatry Assessment and Treatment Team (APATT), Residential Support Team (RSP) and Healthy Ageing Service (HAS) and Normanby Unit (20 bed acute mental health inpatient care).
Application
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
Contact
For further Information regarding the position contact Melinda Allison, Apatt Manager, Aged Mental Health phone: 9231 8443.
21 June 2026 11:59pm
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https /www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
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