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Healthcare
Social Worker Grade 3
Healthcare
#43576
Remote / WFH
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Job Description
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
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
