Verified Job
Healthcare
Social Worker Grade 1
Healthcare
#43030
Remote / WFH
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Job Description
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.
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.
