Social Worker

Details: In joining the Student Engagement team, you will have opportunity to undertake a wide range of direct social work roles across our student engagement teams in the Allied Health Service, Wellbeing in Schools Pilot and Targeted Support Teams. The current Social Work positions sit within the Allied Health Services and Wellbeing in Schools (WINS) teams.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in working with children and families and have a strong understanding of support options available in the ACT. They will be able to work independently and part of a team as well as have excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.  They will have the skills and capacity to impact positively on student outcomes through their delivery of psychosocial interventions in collaboration with students, families and the interprofessional team.

All positions will be provided support appropriate to the HP level, and clinical supervision requirements.  The successful applicant may be asked to work across the Canberra region.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

MANDATORY

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work
• A minimum of 3 years, or equivalent, of experience.
• Membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers or eligibility for membership.
• Current drivers licence essential, including access to a private vehicle for work purposes.
• Prior to commencing in this role, a current registration issued under the working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 will be required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to: https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/1804

HIGHLY DESIRABLE

• Relevant experience in education or a related area.
• A comprehensive knowledge of youth services and programs in the ACT, and established connections with the ACT Youth and Community Sector.

Note: Both permanent and temporary positions are available and will be offered off this recruitment process. Temporary positions will be offered for a period of 12 months with the possibility of permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au