• Based on Norfolk Island: 12-month full-time contract
• Work in an industry leading, person-centred social care organisation
• Generous NFP salary packaging available (up to $15,900/annum)

We Are Key Assets Australia

Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster carer, family services and disability services. Operating across all states and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you!

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.

A little about the role:

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Child Wellbeing Social Worker will work collaboratively with families, other professionals, and the Norfolk Island community to strengthen the safety and wellbeing of children, young people, and their families.

The successful candidate will work across the service delivery continuum, providing early intervention services and targeted support for vulnerable families who are at risk of entering or re-entering the child protection system and statutory child protection services.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Contributing to building a robust and integrated child and family service system on Norfolk Island.
• Using a community engagement/development approach, plan and deliver information/education, and early intervention and prevention initiatives aimed at supporting families in raising safe, happy, and healthy children and young people who are meeting their full potential.
• Undertake delegated functions under the Child Welfare Act 2009 (NI) including receiving, investigating, and assessing child protection concerns about harm to children and young people.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and partnerships with community members and other agencies in a unique community which has experienced significant political and governance changes and has a complex socio-political and cultural environment.

The base salary for this position is $85,120.36 - $91,856.56 /annum (Social Worker) or $97,377.80 - $101,787.92 /annum (Senior Social Worker) + super + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum. This role is based on Norfolk Island, a remote island in the South Pacific, and may involve travel to Australia, including overnight stays away. This is a full-time 12-month contract position, ending 31 December 2025.

About you:

The successful candidate will come with:

• A full current Australian driver licence and be prepared to obtain a Norfolk Island driver licence.
• Post-qualification experience in child and family social work with a child protection focus.
• A recognised Social Work qualification, if social work qualification is from overseas then proof of validation by the AASW is required.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in the assessment and delivering of evidence-based interventions and programs with individuals, groups, families, organisations, communities, and other social systems.
• The Ability to tailor responses to a unique socio-cultural and remote community.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship building, organisational and written skills.
• Tenacious, diligent, and resilient with the ability to adopt a creative approach to problem solving.

My Key Assets

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.

• Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
• Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We provide discounted health insurance memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks’ of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us!
• Professional Development: We provide both digital eLearning and ongoing face to face training as well as an online library. Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list - you’ll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
• Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!

The fine print

• For further information, please contact Stephanie Fielder, Operations Manager at [email protected] using the subject line: Social Worker - Norfolk Island enquiry via EthicalJobs.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, and hold (or be willing to obtain) a valid WWCC.
• Full driver’s licence and travel between sites is required.

If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply now today!

Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.

Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

While we're reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media at #WeAreKeyAssets.

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