Social Work
We offer a range of practice settings, providing opportunities to develop and diversify your career.
Social workers are an integral member of many clinical services and programs at GV Health, ranging from acute and community programs to mental health and drug and alcohol services. Wherever you are located as a social worker at GV Health, you will be welcomed into a supportive and dynamic team environment.
Social workers provide both practical and emotional support to patients and their families, helping them navigate and manage changes to their health and well-being. Opportunities range from graduate positions to senior clinical roles including in research and education. Professional development and clinical supervision are available to support areas of special interest and enhance your expertise.
Our areas of Social Work practice
Social work positions within GV Health’s acute hospital-based services range from Grade 1 to Grade 3. These roles provide the opportunity to work across all acute units, offering a diverse and dynamic career path.
Social Work positions within GV Health’s subacute hospital-based services range from Grade One to Grade Three. These roles offer the opportunity to work across a variety of rehabilitation services, supporting patients on their journey to recovery.
GV Health offers a diverse range of opportunities to work in paediatrics across acute admitted services, outpatient clinics, and community-based settings.
Social workers are vital members of many GV Health multidisciplinary community programs, covering diverse age groups and practice settings. These include:
- GV Centre Against Sexual Assault
- GV Alcohol and Drug Program
- Ambulatory Aged Care Program
- Community Health
- Rural Allied Health Team
- Chronic Disease Programs
Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is committed to growing a specialized mental health social work workforce, offering a supported graduate program with a discipline specific educator for newly graduated social workers.
Social workers within mental health are provided with clinical supervision, the opportunity to work across a variety of settings across the life span and have the opportunity to work in a person centered and trauma informed environment whilst taking a holistic view of our consumers. There is the opportunity to utilise therapeutic interventions in day-to-day work.
Mental health offers acute inpatient setting as well as sub-acute facilities. Mental health also offers a specialized rehabilitation program and specialized programs for our consumers. Our service also offers an Adaptive Mentalization Based Integrative Treatment (AMBIT) approach which supports teams in helping vulnerable consumers by improving co-ordination, trust and adaptive learning. We also offer a specialized group therapy service for those suffering from trauma or personality disorders.
- Allied Health Education Training and Research
The Allied Health Education and Research Unit offers a structured interprofessional program to support professional practice and career progression as well as fostering Allied Health research capabilities and projects.
- Expression of Interest
If you are interested in working at GV Health, but there are no current positions available in your preferred role, you are welcome to submit an expression of interest, and we will contact you to discuss.
- Benefits of Working at GV Health
While working at our busy, regional health service, you’ll be exposed to challenging and stimulating work.