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Mercy Health Australia

Graduate Social Worker

Mercy Health Australia

. Participate in the 2-year Allied Health Mental Health Graduate Program and broader inter-professional learning program .

Posted 10/22/2026part-timeWerribee • AustraliaEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing high-quality, client-focused Social Work interventions while applying holistic, recovery-oriented, and culturally sensitive approaches. Capable of managing a supported caseload within a multidisciplinary team in a metropolitan mental health program.

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Approved Degree In Social WorkCurrent Registration With The AASWPrevious Mental Health ExperienceExcellent Clinical SkillsTime Management

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Hard Skills
Social Work InterventionsHolistic ApproachesRecovery-Oriented PracticesStrengths-Based ApproachesClient-Focused Care
Soft Skills
Compassionate ApproachFlexible Problem SolvingOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Current Police Record CheckWorking With Children CheckCurrent Influenza Vaccination
Industry Keywords
Mental HealthMultidisciplinary TeamClient CareCaseload ManagementCommunity Settings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Participate in the 2-year Allied Health Mental Health Graduate Program and broader inter-professional learning program
  • Consolidate clinical skills in a supportive environment through feedback and individual learning goals
  • Rotate across Wyndham and Hobson’s Bay in bed-based, residential/rehabilitation and community settings
  • Potentially undertake shift work in the second year
  • Complete orientation and structured internal and external training
  • Provide high-quality, client-focused Social Work interventions to clients, families and carers
  • Apply holistic, recovery-oriented, strengths-based and culturally sensitive approaches
  • Work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team
  • Provide responsive and flexible services to consumers and carers in a metropolitan mental health program
  • Manage a supported caseload

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Passion for mental health
  • Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills
  • Ability to adapt and problem solve
  • Compassionate, flexible and positive approach to patient care and management
  • Ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment
  • Current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check, or in the process of obtaining them
  • Evidence of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders
  • Full Australian working rights
  • Ability to work a minimum of 64 hours per fortnight
  • Full/current Victorian driver’s licence
  • Approved degree in Social Work
  • Current or eligible registration with the AASW
  • Resume, cover letter, references and all relevant qualifications required with application
  • Previous mental health experience

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Paid study days
  • Structured internal and external training
  • Discipline-specific clinical supervision
  • Reflective practice sessions
  • Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
  • Supported caseload
  • Opportunities to develop skills across bed-based, residential/rehabilitation and community settings
  • Security and stability offered by Mercy Health
  • 12-month fixed-term contract