Social Worker Grade 2

Posted Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 1:00 pm | Expires Sunday 15 February 2026 at 12:59 pm

Social Worker Grade 2

• Multiple Full time, ongoing and fixed term positions
• $88k - $101k dependent on experience + Super + Salary Packaging available!

Please note, applications will be reviewed and accessed as received. Advertising may close earlier than indicated.

We have multiple Grade 2 Social Worker positions available at Thomas Embling Hospital
, a high-security forensic mental health facility in Fairfield. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality social work services, advocating for consumer and family rights, and supporting recovery and community transition.

• Provide ethical and effective social work services in a forensic mental health setting
• Support consumers and families with psychosocial needs and legal literacy
• Contribute to service development and maintain resources for the social work team
• Address complex issues including community transition and service access

• Approved Social Work degree (eligible for Australian Association of Social Workers membership)
• Experience in forensic mental health or related field
• Strong understanding of risk reduction and recovery principles
• Interest in areas such as substance use recovery, family therapy, or forensic rehabilitation

• Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
• This position is subject to a Police Check
• Salary packaging up to $9,010 + $2,650 meal allowance per year
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
• Fitness Passport – discounted access to gyms, pools & fitness centres

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles ofRESPONSIVENESS, INTEGRITY, IMPARTIALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS;

and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.