Mental Health Social Worker Graduate

$45.52 per hour + salary packaging | Mental Health Social Worker Graduate

Fixed Term Full Time 12 month program | 40 hours per week including a monthly ADO

About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for early career Social Workers to join the 2026 Grampians Mental Health & Wellbeing Service (GMHWS) Allied Health Graduate Program. This structured, supportive program helps graduates build confidence, capability and real world mental health skills. You will rotate across two multidisciplinary settings and receive strong clinical supervision and professional development throughout the year.

• Build mental health capability in a supported graduate role
• Rotate across two clinical settings
• Work within multidisciplinary teams
• Deliver recovery oriented, person-centred care
• Receive structured supervision and education

Key Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments
• Deliver evidence informed, recovery focused interventions
• Assess risk in line with legislation and policy
• Coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team
• Partner with consumers, families and carers
• Maintain accurate clinical records and data

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Social Work from an approved provider
• Eligible for AASW membership
• Interest in mental health and recovery oriented practice
• Knowledge of relevant mental health legislation
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

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Interested?
Click APPLY or, if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Darlene Cole on 03 5320 4565 for a confidential discussion.

Application Close: FRIDAY 23 JANUARY 2026

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.