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Job Description
Posting Start Date: 03/08/2026
Req ID: 5950
Job Title: 2027 Social Work - Graduate Program (Mental Health)
Employment Status: Fixed Term Full Time
Job Location: Frankston

Job Description:

• Step into this new role and advance your career in a graduate program
• Immerse yourself in an inclusive, diverse and supportive culture
• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations • Classification Range: From SW GR 2 YR 1 (YC42)**

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 Social Work Graduates across the program will be supported by a structured education program, individualised learning plan and group supervision peer models. A successful applicant will move into either the Child and Youth stream, the Aged Mental Health stream or Adult Mental Health stream where a six-month rotation between either inpatient, residential or community services will occur. With a protected workload, weekly supervision and regular educational opportunities, this 12-month role commecing in February 2026 is designed to enable and support transition to mental health practice and provide opportunities for ongoing employment within mental health services at Bayside Health on completion.

Please click here to see the position description.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:
Bachelor or Qualifying Master’s degree (MSWq) in social work enabling eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
A sound understanding and interest in the provision of social work services to people with mental health issues.
Knowledge of current social work practices relevant to mental health and an ability to articulate theoretical basis for practice.
Meet all requirements in the essential criteria listed in the position description.

Next Steps

For role specific information please contact Clinical Educator - Occupational Therapist Margi Cowgill - MCowgill@phcn.vic.gov.au

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact Joshua Sutherland - JSutherland@phcn.vic.gov.au

The role ceases advertising on 6 August, 2026 . 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.

Thank you for your interest in this role. Bayside Health (Peninsula Health Care Group) is regularly advertising positions across the health service so please take the time to review other relevant opportunities by going to https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/

Additional Information

Bayside 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 all abilities.

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 the VICTORIAN PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024-2028 salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience. For further information on salary range classifications and grading please refer to the following page: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-with-us/salary-rates/

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

Join Bayside Health and help us to deliver healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care.

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