Renal Social Work Senior Clinician Grade 3

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Social worker Grade 3- Renal Service
• Permanent Full Time (1.0 EFT / 80 Hours) + ADO
• Alfred Hospital Location- providing support to all Alfred Health sites 
• Great Staff Benefits, 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging

About us

Would you like to work with a progressive, supportive social work department and make a real difference with the patients and families you work with?

The Social Work Department operates in accordance with the philosophy and goals of The Alfred.  A focus on quality of life and participation in care is a primary goal of the Department.  Under the direction of the Manager, Social Work Department, the following services are provided:

About the role

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced hospital-based Social Worker to join Alfred Health's Social Work Department. This dynamic and supportive team values excellence, innovation, skilled supervision, and ongoing professional development.

The role involves providing leadership and support to a small team within the Special medicine stream.  This is a new role that will aim to provide social work services to patients and families in Renal Services at The Alfred, with a particular emphasis on providing support to the satellite dialysis services at Caulfield and Sandringham, and Renal outpatients. Responsibilities include delivering psychosocial support to patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, contributing to quality improvement initiatives, and supervising junior staff and students. 

The ability to lead a team and have relevant leadership experience will be crucial for this role. A high level knowledge of NDIS, TCP, aged care processes, community resources, and referral networks is vital. Applicants must be eligible for AASW membership. This position therefore requires a social worker with demonstrated senior clinical experience, strong leadership capability, and proven competence in staff supervision, student education, and complex clinical practice across multiple service domains, particularly within a high-demand acute health setting. 

This position offers the opportunity to collaborate across various teams and locations, including Alfred Dialysis Satellite Units, home therapies, and transplant services.  This role will require the successful candidate to work across all sites, speficially providing support to satellite sites in Caulfield and Sandringham hospitals. 

About you  

• Approved degree in Social Work and evidence of eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Advanced social work skills 
• A knowledge of Nephrology services and the psychosocial impact that this area has on this patient population
• Demonstrated experience in the area of General Medicine and an understanding of this diverse patient population
• A working understanding of the NDIS and current processes around this service
• Experience in the ability to be a team player within the larger clinical service team of Renal/General Medicine and demonstrated experience in supporting the leadership within a team and working together with Team Leaders to promote and assist in the leadership of the social work service.
• Demonstrated ability to manage both an inpatient and outpatient caseload
• Will need a current Working with Children’s check to undertake this role.
• Desirable  Post graduate qualifications in Social Work or a related field.

Staff Benefits

• Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing 
• Discounted Health Insurance 
• Staff Carparking (subject to availability)
• Onsite Gym (Alfred Hospital) 
• Childcare Services (Alfred Hospital) 

Please direct any queries please contact Carly Maxwell- Grade 4 Social Worker, on 9076 3026

Applications Close: Friday, 6th February 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.