Social Worker, Grade 2 - Children's Health and Wellbeing Local
Job Description
About Us
The Children’s Health and Wellbeing Local is an integrated service that provides support, navigation and therapy that considers all aspects of a child’s life from 0-11 years. The service provides wellbeing support, care coordination and therapeutic intervention to help children and families where there are concerns about developmental, behavioural and mental health concerns. The Children’s Local Service is combined between community health, mental health, and family support services.
The team works to support priority populations across Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia local government areas with a main site in Cranbourne (Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre) and additional sites across the catchments.
About You
You are a passionate and collaborative Social Worker who is driven to improve outcomes for children and families. You thrive in a multidisciplinary environment and bring both clinical expertise and compassion to your practice. To succeed in this role, you will bring:
- A recognised Social Work qualification (Bachelor or Master), with eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- Experience working with children aged 0–11 and their families
- Strong understanding of contemporary social work theory, evidence-based practice, and clinical frameworks
- Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team
- Commitment to safe, high-quality, and patient-centred care
- Strong advocacy skills and dedication to supporting vulnerable populations
- A current driver’s licence
- Experience in a healthcare setting (desirable)