Graduate Social Worker (Gr1) - headspace Elsternwick

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• Part-time (0.5EFT / 38hours) to end June 2026
• Based in Elsternwick / Bentleigh
• New Social Worker Graduate (Grade 1)
• Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision

What's in it for you

• Great team culture
• Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
• Work-life balance
• Be involved in an innovative youth mental health program that is making a real difference in the community!

About us

headspace offers a ‘one stop shop’ for young people aged 12 -25 and their families who may be experiencing mental health challenges. Providing an opportunity for young people to receive help early and promote a 'no wrong door' approach to supporting young people and their families through the provision of GPs, counsellors, Alcohol & other Drug workers and Vocational and Educational support.

Alfred Health is the lead agency for this program and offers the opportunity to work in a growing dynamic healthcare environment. 

What you’ll be doing

The Graduate Social Worker is responsible for working with the Clinical Lead and Senior Clinician to ensure that day-to-day clinical work is carried out to effectively meet the needs of young people by providing delivery of clinical services.

The incumbent will contribute to the development of evidence-based and innovative clinical services and will promote the delivery of mental health services that are of the highest quality.

The Graduate Social Worker will be responsible for delivering therapeutic interventions to young people and their families. This may include brief intervention or single session interventions or medium to long-term therapeutic engagement. This role will also include assessment and clinical formulation and liaison with significant others in the young person’s life, which may include family, friends and other service providers. Referral on to other services may also be required if the needs of the young person are better met by another service.

Training, experience and / or expertise in family & individual single session work will be highly regarded. The Graduate Social Worker will work collaboratively with all clinicians located at the headspace Centre and will report to the Practice Lead - Core Team. This position will also form and maintain working relationships with key agencies in the community to establish integrated care pathways for young people.  

To find out more about headspace visit http://headspace.org.au/.

About you

• Bachelor and/or Masters of Social Work or equivalent and eligibility for membership of AASW
• Appropriate work visa
• Current Victorian Driver's License
• Current Working with Children Check and be willing to undergo a Background Check

Other benefits

• Portable long service leave from other public health services
• Great employment benefits as part of Alfred Health:

• Wellbeing initiatives
• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance

• Located close to public transport and cafes

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter. 

For more information regarding the position please contact Catherine Keen on ph: 9076 7500

Closing date: 11pm AEST, Friday 26th December 2025

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. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au