Social Worker

Work in an environment that offers:

• Support for career progression and development
• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• A dynamic and growing health service that embraces new technologies

The Position

Job Reference: 3904

Position Title: Social Worker
Classification: YC46 - YC49
Salary per hour (exc. super): $47.04 - $54.07
Hours per fortnight: 64 Hours
Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time

Other requirements: 2026 Flu Vaccination  

Closing date: 17/05/2026

All staff at Bendigo Health should have, or aspire to the personal qualities, knowledge and skills as described in the Bendigo Health Staff Capabilities Statement. Refer to link at top of page.

This position works in the residential settings as part of the Social Work portfolio, and provides Social Work services to patients of the Dual Diagnosis Residential Rehabilitation programme also known as the Dual Diagnosis Unit (DDU).

This service provides community based mental health/Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) assessment, treatment and support to patients who are suffering from moderate to severe mental illness/moderate to severe AOD dependence and requiring rehabilitation.

The team also provides advice, education and support to carers, family and health care providers.

In conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, which includes a consultant psychiatrist and registrar, registered and enrolled nurses and administrative support, this position functions to strengthen and enhance the contribution of discipline specific skills, resources and experience available to residents of the service, their carers and other involved services and parties.

This position is integral to the multidisciplinary treatment team which provides high quality holistic treatment interventions that in turn align with the Bendigo Health Care Group vision of Excellent Care, Every Person Every Time and our values of being Caring, Passionate and Trustworthy.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision to be a trusted regional healthcare service recognised for delivering exceptional care, being a great place to work, and being deeply connected to our community. 

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

Strategy and Community Affairs includes Bendigo Health Fundraising & Foundation, Corporate Affairs, Governance and Strategy and Volunteer Services. All four teams work to advance the organisation’s key priorities, values and vision. Areas of focus include internal and external communications, development of fundraising appeals, stakeholder liaison, management of the volunteer program, and coordination of governance and mandated reporting.  Together, they promote the brand of Bendigo Health, supporting the entire organisation in their pursuit of Excellent Care. Every Person. Every Time.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Suzie Barrett, Nurse Unit Manager on 03 5454 7290 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion90

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE

Careers Video Reference: Welcome to Bendigo Health 

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