• Permanent Full Time, 80 hours per fortnight

• Located in Frankston

• Classification: Grade 5*

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 focussed 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. 

The Team & Role 

The Head of Social Work, Spiritual Care and Interpreters provides strong strategic leadership and direction for social work, spiritual care and interpreter services and drives service delivery, workforce, innovation, research, quality, safety and risk management strategies for the professions across Peninsula Health. The role is responsible for professional governance, including overseeing credentialing, scope of practice and clinical supervision, for all social workers and spiritual care workers across all programs of Peninsula Health. It is also responsible for operational governance of social work and spiritual care staff working in inpatient and acute outpatient settings. This role ensures provision of excellent clinical care, achievement of maximal operational effectiveness and fosters partnerships within and external to Peninsula Health. This role is an integral member of the Allied Health Leadership Team, and is responsible for leading relevant allied health portfolio/s. Direct reports include operational and clinical senior social workers and spiritual care worker, the administration assistant for interpreters, the social work student coordinator and the social work clinical educator.

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Skills & Experience Required 

• Member or eligible for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) 
• Relevant post-graduate qualifications in social work, health services management, public health or health administration (or working towards same)
• Extensive experience in social work operational management and professional leadership role at a senior or management level 
• Extensive clinical knowledge, skills and experience in social work
• Strong knowledge of acute and sub-acute inpatient and acute outpatient nutrition and speech pathology service provision

Benefits  

• Step into state-of-the-art facilities 

• Take advantage of low-cost onsite parking  

• Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging & novated leasing 

• Unlock exclusive discounts at top retailers and dining spots 

• Stay fit with access to premium gyms via Fitness Passport 

• Feel supported with our holistic Employee Assistance Program 

• Grow your skills through top-tier education and training partners 

• Join a vibrant, collaborative team led by passionate leaders 

 
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