About the role
Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Social Work role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Agnes (Parent & Infant) Team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.
Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is looking for a Social Worker to join our growing team on a part time (20 hours per week), fixed term basis (6 months).
About the Role
The Agnes Unit at Latrobe Regional Health is a 5 bed, 5-6 cot residential unit open for families in the Gippsland region. Mothers and/or fathers will be admitted with infants up to 12 months of age. The model of care of the unit has a strong family/infant relationship focus. The therapeutic approach is based on the Solihul model, attachment theory and mentalisation.
The Social Worker will be responsible for:
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Providing high therapeutic interventions to the perinatal clients, their infants and their families.
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Enhancing total client care by providing an ethical, accountable, client focused therapeutic care A
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Assessing patients, planning and implementing appropriate interventions
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Attending and actively participating in patient reviews and family meetings
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Effectively plan and monitor discharge and community reintegration
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Liaise and communicate with community agencies and groups to ensure patient needs are met
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Conducting direct mental health duties such as assessment, formulation, MSE, risk and safety assessments.
Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service
About you
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Bachelor Degree in Social Work or Qualifying Masters in Social Work
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Well developed understanding of the specialist areas of practice relating to family mental health, peri-natal mental health and clinical mental health care.
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Demonstrated experience of working with families in the perinatal period who have experienced Impaired Attachment Relationships, Mental Illness, Drug and Alcohol problems, Domestic Violence and Childhood trauma
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Experience in treatment interventions appropriate to perinatal depression and other mental health disorders.
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Experience in facilitating therapeutic groups and individual therapy
Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:
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Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
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Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
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Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
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A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
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Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
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Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.
Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact
Emma Vivian, Nurse Unit Manager - Agnes via email:
[email protected] for a confidential discussion.
Please click here for a copy of the Position Description – Please note the position description is Grade 3, however the position is open to lower grades.
About us
Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.
LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.
Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.
Diversity and inclusion
We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email:
[email protected]
How to apply
Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Applications close: 28th July 2026
Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.
Before commencement, the successful applicant will
Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.
