• AHP2/PO2
• Contribute to positive experiences and outcomes for children and families
• Work collaboratively and engage with stakeholders
• Access excellent learning and development opportunities

The role is responsible for:

• Providing high level support to Practitioners working with families and children from culturally diverse backgrounds who are at high risk of entering the child protection system.
• Contributing to case work and group work by supporting Practitioners to identify risks, conduct comprehensive psychosocial and risk assessments and develop strategies to assertively engage vulnerable children and their families.
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders which create collaborative service opportunities for children and families in crisis or at risk of entering the child protection system.

We will provide:

• Flexible work arrangements
• A supportive and rewarding work environment
• Professional development opportunities

About You

We are looking for a confident individual who can work with families experiencing vulnerability and low levels of safety using a case management approach to assess, plan, refer and enable sustained intervention.

You will have experience in providing support to staff through coaching, mentoring and supervision.

You will also have strong interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective collaborative relationships with families, multi-disciplinary teams, and peers.

If you are seeking to make a meaningful difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families, please apply now.

Essential Qualifications:

• AHP: An appropriate Social Work qualification from a recognised tertiary institution giving eligibility for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• PO: Appropriate tertiary qualifications in community services, sociology, criminology, social sciences, human services, health or a related field.
• National Police Check required.
• Employment-related Screening Check required.
• Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
• Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).
• Role Status: Multiple long-term contracts (12 months)
• Potential opportunities for ongoing employment.

Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within the Department Human Services.

how to apply

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A position description is attached.