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Social Worker Grade 1

Req ID:  7369
Date:  4 Jun 2026
Site:  VCCC (Parkville)
Location: 

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

Company:  Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Unit:  Social Work & Music Therapy
Division:  Chief Nursing Officer
Department:  Allied Health
Enterprise Agreement:  Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sect
Social Work & Music Therapy

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
  
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Social Worker Grade 1
Ongoing, Full Time opportunity (80 hrs per fortnight)
Develop versatile skills working on a supportive interdisciplinary team 
Receive regular supervision & seminars to uplift your learning and your career Classification: QUAL SOC WKR GR1 YR2-6 (SC12 - SC16)
 
What You Will Be Doing
There is an opportunity in the Social Work, Music Therapy, & Art Therapy team at Peter Mac to welcome a Grade 1 Social Worker on a full time, permanent basis. As a Grade 1 Social Worker, you will be supported to develop your career in public health and work across both the inpatient and amublatory settings. You will receive regular supervision and additionally be supported to participate in seminars specifically designed to enhance your professional development as you learn and grow in your knowledge of the specific clinical skills needed in oncology social work. Grade 1 Social Workers work collaboratively as part of interdisciplinary teams to provide excellent, world-class cancer care through oncology- specific psychosocial assessments, clinical interventions, risk assessment and response, discharge planning, and community resource linkages.
Grade 1 Social Workers are supported by dedicated Grade 2 and Grade 3 Senior Social Workers.  
 
What You Will Need
Required
•    A Bachelor's Degree or Qualifying Masters in Social Work. Post graduate studies are highly regarded and may be eligible for a higher education allowance.
•    Eligibility for Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) membership
•    Working with Children's Check
•    Police Check
•    Covid 19 & Influenza Vaccinations
 
Desired
•    Experience in healthcare settings 
•    Passionate and energised around opportunity to support people affected by cancer
 
Benefits
•    Successful applicants will be provided:
•    Structured orientation program
•    Regular clinical supervision
•    Opportunities to be involved in research and quality improvement projects
•    Protected education, training, and professional development time and opportunities to ensure proficiency in core competencies
•    Targeted career planning and progression consultations
•    Graded caseloads
•    A full time contract plus monthly ADOs
•    Generous salary packaging and super contributions
•    A supportive Health & Wellbeing Program
 
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check and may include vaccination requirements.  Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
 
Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.
 
Renumeration
As per the ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021-2026 for Salary range. Grade 1 Year 2 [SC12] $70,590.00 to Grade 1 Year 6 [SC16] $85,872.80. Based on years of experience.

 
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment. 
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary.

Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
 
Hiring Manager: Lauren Schairer, Manager of Social Work, Music Therapy, & Art Therapy
Contact Number: 8559 5267
Email: lauren.schairer@petermac.org
 
Applications Close: 11:59pm Wednesday 17 June 2026

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Position Summary

The Grade 1 Social Worker is responsible for the delivery of high quality social work services to patients receiving treatment at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Parkville or satellite campuses.

Enterprise Agreement

Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2025

Classification or Salary Range

SC12 – SC16

Immunisation Risk Category

Immunisation Category A

Key Relationships

Internal

 

  • Peter Mac at all levels.

 
External

 

  • Staff in government and non-government agencies.
  • Community based care and support service providers.
  • Hospitals and other health services.
  • The cancer council and other peak bodies.

 

 

Education

Bachelor of Social Work
Master of Social Work

Skills

Essential Requirements

 

  • Bachelor of Social Work Degree/ Qualifying Masters Degree/ Masters Degree
  • Eligible for Registration with Australian Association of Social Work (AASW)
  • Experience in a hospital or health care setting 
  • Current Working With Children Check 
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the application of social work theory, practice frameworks and principles, in the context of the current health care environment
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills and relationships. These should incorporate qualities of excellent communication (verbal and written) and skills in collaboration, negotiation and conflict management
  • Demonstrated ability to work in interdisciplinary teams, at an accomplished level
  • Well-developed individual, family work and crisis intervention and care planning skills
  • Evidence of ongoing commitment to professional development and supervision
  • Established computer literacy skills

 
Desirable Requirements

 

  • Knowledge of, and ability to contribute to quality improvement activities
  • Evidence of understanding of research/evaluation principles

 

 

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

Eligible for Registration with Australian Association of Social Work (AASW)

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities Demonstrated by / Key performance Indicators
1. Provide direct high quality clinical services to patients and families within Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

 

  • Compliance with AASW practice guidelines and professional standards, organizational policies and procedures
  • Comprehensive range of social work services provided including:  completion of psycho-social assessments and interventions plans to address access, community and organizational supports, adjustment to illness and other supportive care strategies relevant to the care of cancer patients and their families
  • Discharge planning and documentation in accordance with professional guidelines
  • Documentation in accordance with professional guidelines and organizational practices
  • Data collection in line with organizational requirements
  • Participation in Professional Development Programs

 
2. Engage in professional supervision.
Provides or co-facilitates teaching and education sessions regarding oncology social work to internal and stakeholders.

 

  • Engagement and self-reporting  in Professional Supervision in accordance with AASW guidelines and organizational requirements
  • Provides in-services for team members on role and psychosocial issues

 
3. Contribute to the development, update and implementation of policies, procedures and protocols as required.

 

  • Contribute to policies developed in collaboration with colleagues in the Social Work Department and within professional standards

 
4. Participates in the design, delivering and evaluation of relevant programs, quality research and projects in the Social Work Department.

 

  • Contribute to program development, quality assurance and practice based research activities in consultation with team, manager and professional supervisor
  • Undertakes active role in relevant working groups
  • Reports on all activities within agreed timelines

 

 

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

 

 

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

 

 

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

 

  • Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
  • Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
  • We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.

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