About this role
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The Hospital:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The RCH is committed to the </span><a href="https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safe-standards/the-11-child-safe-standards/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Child Safe Standards</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">For further Information on RCH is available </span><a href="https://www.rch.org.au/rch/about/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">.</span></p><div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>The Opportunity</strong></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Grade 2 Level vacancy</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Part-Time Fixed-Term Secondment Cover until Feb 2027 | 60.8 hours per fortnight (0.8EFT)</span></li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">As a core member of the Diabetes and Endocrine multidisciplinary team you will be responsible for providing psychosocial assessments and interventions for families and children requiring care at the Royal Children’s Hospital. This includes providing services to families experiencing a new diagnosis, chronic illness, trauma, family violence, bereavement, social issues impacting on the child’s wellbeing and family functioning, parenting difficulties, psychological health issues, child behavioural issues and a broad range of social support issues. </span></p> </div> <div> <div> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>The impact you'll make: </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Provide high quality clinical care to children and families presenting to RCH with a broad range of complex medical and psychosocial needs </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Contribute to timely decision making, transition or discharge planning and referral to community providers </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Support and counselling for vulnerable children and families in crisis situations including trauma, family violence, grief and loss </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Engage in quality improvement to enhance existing Social Work services to patients and families </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><em>Classification for this position will range from SC21 - SC24 Grade 2 Year 1 to Year 4 (base salary $90,235 to $103,724 per annum, pro rata, plus superannuation). </em></span></p> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Your skills and experience</strong>: </span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Social Work Degree from an accredited University/Course </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Eligibility for membership of AASW and meet AASW CPE accreditation standards </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Clinical experience recognised in related field of practice </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">If this sounds like you, click <a title="" href="https://www.rch.org.au/uploadedFiles/Main/Content/successfactors/social-worker-allied-digital-health-grade-2.pdf " target="_self">here</a> to view the position description. </span></p> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>About the Department: </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The RCH Social Work Department is a growing team with over 65 employees and is one of the largest Allied Health team at RCH. Social workers work in collaboration with Medical, Nursing and Allied Health staff across the hospital as well as provide community liaison to ensure delivery of great psychosocial care for patients and families. </span></p> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>What you'll get in return:</strong></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">NFP Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay by $11,500 per year</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">On-site childcare & high-end infant-feeding facilities</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Supportive, respectful and transparent Management</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Help when you need it most! Counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Opportunities for internal movement and specialty training</span></li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Other requirements:</strong> </span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Valid Working with Children Check </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Application process </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">You may find that your experience doesn’t align with every requirement listed, and that’s completely normal. If this role resonates with where you are in your career, we encourage you to apply rather than self‑select out. Your skills and perspective could be exactly what adds strength to the team.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Select the <strong>Apply </strong>button to take you through to our application portal. Please submit</span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">An up-to-date CV/Resume</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">A Cover Letter outlining how you could be a great fit</span></li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">For more information about this position please contact Jennifer Burn, Social Work Workforce Development Manager Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[email protected]</a> </span></p> </div> </div><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Why work at the RCH?</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">We also offer </span><a href="https://www.rch.org.au/careers/staff-benefits/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">staff benefits</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.</span></em></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Are you ready to join our team?</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Apply online by clicking on the “<strong>Apply”</strong> button</span></p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Applications close <strong>20 July 2026</strong></span></p>