• Work across various services and maximise your impact in the community.
• Full or part-time ongoing role, talk to us about your ideal days and hours.
• SCHADS Level 6 + super + up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

Your new role

We are passionate about supporting individuals, families, and children experiencing vulnerability and provide dedicated services in community development, complex casework, emergency relief, and out-of-home care.

We work in both inner and outer Gippsland communities with bases in Morwell, Sale and Bairnsdale, so be prepared to travel across the whole of Gippsland. Our work isn’t easy, but it matters, and you will be working with people who care as much as you do.

As a Relief Social Worker in the Gippsland region, you will play a vital role in delivering essential support across various programs, empowering individuals and families to overcome challenges related to child and family services, family violence, and homelessness.

Benefits of working at Uniting

The position can be full-time or part-time; talk to us about what you are looking for, and we’ll see if we can make it work.

In addition to starting at a base hourly rate of $53.84 (SCHADS Level 6) and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can also access the following:

• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.
• Receive a 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee at Uniting Early Learning.
• Enjoy a 25% discount at a Uniting Op Shop

 Your skills and experience

You enjoy the variety that comes from adapting to new programs and working situations, it keeps your skills sharp and your work engaging.

You will bring with you:

• A Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent qualification to meet the mandatory minimum qualifications for family violence practitioners.
• Substantial experience working with vulnerable children and families in the community service sector, including case management, intake assessment and emergency response.
• Strong knowledge and skills as a practitioner working across a range of programs and services.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation, assessment tools and frameworks such as the ‘Best Interests’ framework, CYFA 2005, Family Violence Protection Act 2008, FVISS, CISS and MARAM frameworks.
• A current Victorian driver’s licence

View job description here

How to apply

Click Apply Now to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply soon. We'll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early.

For any questions, please reach out to Di Fisher – Executive Officer, Gippsland on 0409 169 722.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTIQA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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