Who are we?
healthAbility, as the name suggests, plays a unique and valuable role in the health system. We work to address the root causes of vulnerability, prevent disease and promote lifelong health outcomes, empowering people in our community to live their best life.
Our role is also supporting people to self-manage long-term health conditions, such as diabetes and mental health challenges, with multidisciplinary teams delivering community-based programs in a comfortable setting. We also support people, including older people and people with disability, to stay living at home longer and to live well in their community.
Our broad range of primary health services, care management and in home and community support services can be tailored to an individual’s needs and with major hubs in Box Hill and Eltham, these services can be delivered locally, in the Eastern and North Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Why work with us?
Although our clients are at the heart of what we do and we strive to positively impact our communities and those who need it most, the wellbeing of our employees is just as important.
When joining healthAbility’s supportive, kind, caring and ethical culture, you are welcomed by multi-disciplinary teams passionate about the health and wellbeing of clients and communities, from prevention through to specialist care, and passionate about continually learning and building on their areas of expertise. We embrace this passion and are values driven, offering careers with meaning and environments that are flexible, evolving, creative and connected.
healthability is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. This means we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job, with age being no barrier.
Job Description
The opportunity:
We are looking for a Social Worker (Neighbourhood Care Team), working across three clinical sites in Melton on a part-time (0.6 FTE), fixed-term 18‑month basis.
We’re excited to introduce a new initiative designed to reshape how health is experienced in Melton. This program puts people at the centre—partnering closely with those facing chronic illness and complex circumstances to create a supportive, compassionate, and empowering pathway to better health.
In this role, you’ll work alongside GPs, a Clinical Care Coordinator, and a passionate multidisciplinary team to support individuals living with chronic conditions and complex psychosocial needs. Your expertise will be central to providing thoughtful psychosocial assessments, impactful counselling, and practical, real-world support that helps patients navigate life’s challenges and improve their wellbeing.
You’ll play a vital role in connecting people to the right community and social care supports, shaping personalised care plans, and breaking down barriers related to mental health, housing, family violence risk, financial hardship, social isolation, and other social determinants of health. Every day brings the opportunity to advocate, empower, and create meaningful change.
Desired Skills and Experience
About you
You are an AASW-registered Social Worker who thrives in collaborative environments and is passionate about delivering holistic, person-centred care. With experience in—or closely aligned to—primary care or general practice, you bring a strong foundation in psychosocial assessment, brief intervention, and counselling, and a genuine commitment to improving patient outcomes.
You excel at working within multidisciplinary teams, contributing to shared care planning and partnering effectively with GPs and other providers. Your strengths in advocacy and system navigation enable you to connect people with the supports they need, while your sound judgement ensures you can confidently manage risk, safeguarding, and mandatory reporting responsibilities.
A skilled communicator, you build trust with patients, carers, and colleagues through a trauma-informed and culturally safe approach. You take pride in maintaining high-quality clinical documentation and data integrity, and demonstrate a strong commitment to clinical governance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
If you're looking for a role where your expertise, compassion, and collaboration can truly make an impact, this is an opportunity to thrive.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit a copy of your resume, and optionally a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role.
Applications for this role will be reviewed as soon as they are received so be quick to apply.
No agencies please.
See the video to hear from our employees why this opportunity is much more than a job and how healthAbility offers careers with meaning.
