• Limited term Part time (32 hours a week) 
• Work in the Advanced Care Planning Team
• Salary Packaging available  
• Classification: Social worker - Grade 2 (Year 1 - Year 4)

On 1 January 2026 five health services (Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service) will come together 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.

Who We Are and What We Stand For  

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of over 300,000 people. Our Mission is to strive for healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care. To realise this mission we need people who seek a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation, look for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.  

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health. 

 
What You Will Be Doing 

Peninsula Health is committed to the implementation of Advance Care Planning (ACP) with a particular focus on adults with chronic complex disease, life-threatening illnesses and the frail aged. ACP facilitates an individual to appoint their medical treatment decision-maker, appointed support person and to document their care preferences in a legitimate format known as an Advance Care Directive or Instructional Directive.

The Advanced Care Planning Clinician works as part of a team who are responsible for providing ACP support across PH and in the community.

Please refer to Position Description for more information.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Eligible for registration with the relevant professional organisation ( Social Work) .
• Sound understanding of Advance Care Planning aims and underlying principles.
• Experience in palliative care, end-of-life care, Advance Care Planning, and or Voluntary Assisted Dying.
• Demonstrated commitment to person centred care and patient advocacy.
• Workplace experience supporting and mentoring colleagues / staff.
• Willingness to learn, maintain and advance knowledge relevant to the position.
• Commitment to work as part of a specialised team to achieve the ACP Program aims.
• Ability to supervise undergraduate students.
•  Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Working with Children Check.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

 
What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact People Experience Team on 9784-2700 (press 1)

For role specific information contact insert Laura Bell at LBell@phcn.vic.gov.au

The role ceases advertising on 7 November 2025

Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

 
Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.  

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/ 

*Please refer to Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience. 

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.

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