THIS ADVERT IS CLOSING
EARLY ON 02/02/2026
This is a recruitment
pool for Permanent Full Time / Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time /
Part Time and Casual appointments with the possibility of
extensions and/or permanency.
This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose,
and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst
into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed?
Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to
start!
Peel Health Campus is a general hospital located in the City of
Mandurah, 75 km south of Perth on the doorstep of the south-west,
known for its stunning beaches, internationally significant
wetlands, and some of Australia’s most spectacular waterways for
boating, fishing and wildlife. It originally opened in 1988 as the
32-bed Mandurah District Hospital, and now operates with 206
licenced beds, bays and treatment areas.
SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health
services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square
kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can
read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
Currently we are seeking a Social Worker
to join our team. The successful applicant/s will be responsible
for providing a high quality, social work service to all inpatient
and outpatients of the hospital as required including assessment,
treatment, evaluation and planning and
manages a designated case load. As part of a multidisciplinary team
provides Social Work services to patients. Facilitates and promotes
patient safety and quality of care. Practices as a Social Worker as
per the Australian Association of Social Workers Practice Standards
2013 and Code of Ethics 2010 and/or the Society of Professional
Social Workers Code of Ethics and SMHS Policies and Guidelines.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes
recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people,
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or
LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us.
Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and
family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider
bringing your expertise to our workforce.
Want to know more? We encourage you to
contact Tina Chivende on 08 9531
8000.
If you are ready to partner with us see the application
instructions below:
Your application should include:
- A copy of your current CV
- A cover letter of no more than 1-2 pages outlining:
- Your skills and experience in Social Work,
- What interests you about working as a Social Worker
at the Peel Health Campus/hospital setting
- How do you work with other professionals (e.g.,
healthcare providers, community services) to support
clients?
- The names and contact details of two (2) current referees
who can attest to your suitability for this role.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to
applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete
the online application process as you will be required to answer
various questions and attach your documentation.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please
contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance
during business hours.
Employee Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in
line with operational requirements):
- On site free parking
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study
leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances
- For further information click
here.
Eligibility
Are you eligible? To be eligible for
appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed
term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident,
or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for
permanent appointments).
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all
forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are
committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA
Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to
this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and
responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake
a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the
appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record
screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to
undertake a working with children check (if required for the role)
and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to
comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not
necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part
of the appointment process.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With
Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the
WWC website at:
https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the
following should be noted:
- The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for
applications, and will assess on a regular basis.
- Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which
appointments may be made when similar vacancies
occur.
- Appointments may be made from this pool until
30/09/2027.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or
after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
