Aps6 Social Worker (Affirmative Measures - Indigenous & Identified)

Social workers in Services Australia (the agency) provide professional assessments and supports, counselling and interventions to people who have multiple and complex needs, are in crisis or who are affected by natural disasters and emergencies.

Social workers are located nationally in face-to face and telephony channels to ensure a social work service is accessible for all people in Australia, regardless of geographical location. Social workers also work with staff and the community to enable them to better support people experiencing vulnerability through case consultation, training and professional advice.

Social workers undertake their role under the support and general direction of the EL1 Social Worker Support Manager. 

To apply for these roles, you must have:

• A Social Work Degree and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Working with Children or Vulnerable Persons Check: State/s Working with Children or Vulnerable Persons Check required in: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA. Job requires direct/indirect contact with children/vulnerable groups: Without supervision.

These positions are only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples under the Affirmative Measures - Indigenous Employment

To be eligible to apply for a position advertised under Affirmative Measures – Indigenous, you will need to confirm your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage. 

You will need to confirm all of the following:

• are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
• identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person or both
• are accepted as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian.

If you would like further details on the confirmation of heritage process, please refer to confirm your Indigenous heritage for our jobs – Services Australia. The filling of these vacancies is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the ‘Racial Discrimination Act 1975’.

These roles are being advertised Nationally where vacancies may be filled.