Social Work Clinician - Nephrology

Why Join RMH?

• Ongoing & Fixed term opportunities available | Grade 2 & 3
• Join a specialist multidisciplinary Renal team providing patient-centred care in outpatient and inpatient settings
• Generous salary packaging | 5 weeks annual leave | Monthly ADO

About the role

Join the Social Work team at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and make a meaningful difference to patients living with complex renal conditions.

As a Grade 3 Social Worker, you'll provide specialist psychosocial care across our Kidney Care Service, supporting patients and families through chronic kidney disease, dialysis and transplantation. You'll also provide clinical leadership, supervision and mentoring while contributing to service improvement and high-quality, patient-centred care.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment, counselling and practical support to renal patients and their families/carers.
• Support patients through chronic kidney disease, dialysis, transplantation and treatment decisions.
• Collaborate with the renal multidisciplinary team and community services to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Provide supervision, mentoring and clinical support to junior Social Workers and students.
• Participate in regional renal clinics and outreach services.
• Contribute to service improvement, quality initiatives and best-practice social work.
• Help deliver high-quality, compassionate and patient-centred care.

About You

You are a qualified Social Worker with AASW membership or eligibility, bringing:

• Clinical experience supporting patients with chronic and complex health needs.
• Strong leadership, supervision, mentoring and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication, counselling and advocacy skills, with the ability to work autonomously and proactively.
• A commitment to high-quality, consumer-focused care for patients, families and carers.
• Experience in renal, chronic disease, outpatient or hospital settings will be highly regarded.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
• Work in the Parkville Precinct
  Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

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Interested?

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Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.