Social Worker Grade 3

Req ID: 7445

Date: 11 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

Grade 3 Senior Oncology Social Work Role 
Permanent, part time opportunity (45 hrs per fortnight)
Preference for applicants able to work on Mondays / Fridays
Receive regular supervision & seminars to uplift your learning as a leader
Classification: QUAL SOC WKR GR3 YR1-4 (SC31 – SC34)

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 3 Senior Oncology Social Worker. As a Senior Social Worker, you will provide clinical leadership and team support to the social work team at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, and work with key internal and external stakeholders to deliver excellence in clinical cancer care, education and research specific to the oncology social work field.

What You Will Need
Required
• A 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
• Exceptionally strong theoretical knowledge and specialist clinical expertise acquired over at least 7 years of relevant experience. 
• Experience in the area of health social work, including cancer care, with clinically relevant postgraduate qualifications (or working towards).
• Demonstrated ability to provide expert clinical service, mentoring, and professional supervision of other employees. 
• A capacity to initiate, engage and provide leadership in matters relating to quality improvement, evaluation, and service re-design, based on evidence-based practice. 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. 
• High level of negotiation, problem solving and analytical skills.  
• High level of proactive planning and organisational skills.  
• Excellent supervisory and teaching skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and as part of a team. 
• Innovative, adaptive, resourceful and able to drive change. 
 
Desired
• Current professional affiliations with universities, research organisations or external service organisations 
• Additional clinical training in therapeutic modalities, group work, and/or other relevant clinical training
 
Benefits
Successful applicants will be provided:
• Structured orientation program
• Regular clinical supervision
• Involvement and leadership in research and quality improvement projects
• Protected education, training, and professional development time
• Targeted career planning and progression consultations
• Generous salary packaging and super contributions
• A supportive Health & Wellbeing Program
 
Renumeration
As per the ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021-2026 for Salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience. Grade 3 Level 1 [SC31] $61,659 to Grade 3 Level 4 [SC34] $ 70,449.39.

Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay

• Discounted health insurance and eye care
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
• Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities

• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading
• Flexible, hybrid working practices

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.

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.

 
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relevant 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: 11:50pm Wednesday 1 June 2026

Position Summary

The Grade 3 Senior Social Worker is responsible for high quality social work services, program and project work, professional supervision and representation, research and education

Enterprise Agreement

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

Classification or Salary Range

SC31 – SC34

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
Cancer Council Victoria and other peak bodies

Skills

Essential Requirements

Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
Substantial postgraduate experience in a hospital or health care setting
Experience in project & program development
Extensive experience in staff supervision
Demonstrated advanced knowledge of the application of social work theory, practice frameworks and principles, in the context of the current health care environment
Highly developed interpersonal skills. 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 advanced level
Highly-developed individual, family work and crisis intervention and care planning skills
The ability to identify, plan and implement and evaluate new service strategies
Demonstrated commitment to staff and student supervision
Evidence of ongoing commitment to professional development
Knowledge of, and ability to participate in quality improvement activities and develop strategies to market the work of the profession in the organisation, and beyond
Evidence of initiation and coordination of quality/research projects
Established computer literacy skills
Current Working With Children Check

Desirable Requirements

Experience in working with oncology patients and their families
Post graduate diploma or degree highly desirable

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

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

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities	Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators
1. Provide and develop high quality clinical services to patients and families within the clinical service allocation.	Patient & family satisfaction with services provided. Patients attended to within departmental and professional guidelines. Discharge planning and documentation in accordance with professional and departmental guidelines. Data collection in line with departmental guidelines.
2. Co-ordinate allocated projects programs and portfolio responsibilities.	Establish, implement, evaluate and report on all projects in a timely manner Mentors Grade 2 portfolio lead, meets identified goals, guides evaluation and reporting on portfolio area Develops & leads research activities as directed by HOD Provides general leadership and support to HOD
3. Provide professional supervision to social workers and social work students.	Supervision to be provided as per professional standards and departmental policy and guidelines. Professional standards met by supervisees.
4. Provide professional representation.	Representation of department, profession and as a senior member of Allied Health on both internal and external committees as required.
5. Initiate and implement relevant policies and Quality Improvement Activities.	Quality Improvement Project Reports & Evaluations in line with hospital and accreditation requirements Contribute to the development, update and implementation of policies, procedures and protocols at both departmental level and organization wide level as required

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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.