1st yr Grad SW/OT

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.

New Graduate Social Worker - Allied Health Entry Level Program

• Full-time with flexible monthly ADO commencing July 2026 to June 2028
• Prestigious 24-month Allied Health Entry Level program
• Social Workers Grade 2, Year 2-3 under new EBA - dependent on qualifications & experience
• Located at The Alfred’s Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

The Department

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services which focus on people with a mental illness residing in the Inner Southeastern area of Melbourne.

The Adult In-Patient team is comprised of dedicated and compassionate nursing, allied health, lived experience and medical staff. We celebrate diversity within our workforce with a genuine interest in each other’s wellbeing. Our team is committed to delivering a timely and effective range of treatments and interventions for the treatment of acute, severe mental health issues. We aim for treatment and intervention to be personal, safe, connected and effective. Our treating team will work together to provide the best practice treatment for mental and physical health, to assist recovery.  We value higher learning and support our team with frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision.

The Role

We have a position available for a Social Worker graduate, interested in pursuing a fulfilling career in public mental health, to join our team at The Alfred’s Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit. As an entry level Social Worker, you will have the opportunity to enhance people’s quality of life by enabling them to live a meaningful life through targeted assessment and intervention across a number of reputable clinical service areas. 

Flexibility to work a 7 day rotating roster if/when necessary.

Program Specific Benefits

• Inclusion in the prestigious 24-month Allied Health Entry Level program
• Rigorous orientation program
• Regular clinical supervision
• Involvement in the discipline-specific Peer Support Program
• Protected education, training, and professional development time and opportunities to ensure proficiency in core competencies
• Targeted career planning and progression consultations
• Graded caseloads

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Bachelor and/or Masters of Social Work or equivalent
• Eligibility for membership of The Australian Association of Social Workers
• Full Australian working rights
• Current Influenza vaccination

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV and cover letter before the closing date.

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For information regarding the position, refer to the position description. If further clarification is required, please contact Fran Ngu (Allied Health Manager) via email on F.Ngu@alfred.org.au.

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Friday 26th June 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.