Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. We are committed to excellence in providing best practice, accredited clinical services, enhancing the knowledge and skills of service providers through education and training, improving the body of knowledge about reproductive and sexual health through rigorous research and evaluation, and leading international development projects to promote the health and rights of people in the Pacific.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging options to receive $15,900 of your salary tax-free
• Up to $2650 meal and entertainment allowance
• New modern offices with free parking at our healthcare hub in Newington
• Study leave options for those completing additional formal qualifications relevant to roles within Family Planning Australia
• Generous paid parental leave

Values

• All staff must fully support the FPA values
• FPA is a pro-choice organisation
• For a full view of our Values please refer to Family Planning Australia website

About the role

• Part time position (20 hours per week) until 30 June 2026
• Base Full Time Salary: $101,792 - $105,242 (salary is based on experience)

Reporting to the State Social Worker, the Social Worker - SEARCH Project works within a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for delivering professional and high-quality social work services to clients in rural and regional NSW. The role undertakes non-directional pregnancy options counselling, disseminates information, and facilitates referrals to appropriate health care providers particularly with regards to abortion access.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (i.e. Bachelor of Social work (4 year degree) minimum) including eligibility for membership with Australian Association of Social Work (http://www.aasw.asn.au/membershipinfo/membership-eligibility)
• 3 or more years clinical experience as a social worker
• High level clinical social work skills and experience, including counselling and advocacy, in working with clients face to face and by telehealth
• Proven ability to contribute to continuous quality improvement processes and adhere to regulatory requirements
• High level ability to manage competing demands and adapt effectively to change
• High level interpersonal, negotiation, written and oral communication skills including advocacy, networking, and report writing skills
• Sound computer skills, including MS Office applications and electronic medical records
• Experience working with a diverse client base – this may include young people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally & linguistically diverse people and/or people with disability
• Must have Australian working rights

Desirable

• Accredited Mental Health Social Worker approved to provide pregnancy options counselling services under Medicare
• Clinical experience in women's health, reproductive and sexual health, or other relevant field (e.g. community health)

Other requirements

• A Criminal Record Check and a Working with Children Check are required prior to commencement in the role.

FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Zara Smith on [email protected] using the subject line: Social Worker - SEARCH Project enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.