At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver impactful social work services and support community wellbeing on beautiful Christmas Island.
- Company: Join the Indian Ocean Territories Administration and make a difference in vibrant island communities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, relocation assistance, and subsidised housing.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth and travel to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
- Why this job: Experience a unique lifestyle while helping others and enjoying a great work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Relevant Social Work qualification and eligibility for Australian Association of Social Workers membership.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Are you ready for an exciting career opportunity where you can make a meaningful difference to the lives of community members, while living and working in one of Australia's most unique tropical island locations? Enjoy a rewarding role, a welcoming community and enviable work-life balance.
The Indian Ocean Territories Administration (IOTA) is currently seeking a motivated, experienced, and suitably qualified Social Worker to join our team as a Community Social Worker within the Indian Ocean Territories Health Service (IOTHS) based on Christmas Island. This is a unique opportunity to deliver high-quality, person-centred social work services within a multidisciplinary health team while supporting the wellbeing of the communities of Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
About the Role
The key responsibilities of the Community Social Worker position include:
- Delivering a range of evidenced-based clinical practice including individual and group interventions, counselling, case management, assessments and care plans.
- Working with a sound understanding of the World Health Organization's Social Model of Health and the Social Determinants of Health to support a holistic, person-centred approach to care.
- Liaising and negotiating with team members and community-based service agencies in regards to the provision of appropriate services.
- Participating in staff and community education and health promotion.
- Participating in the multidisciplinary team to contribute to the assessment, treatment and discharge planning for clients within the Indian Ocean Territories.
- Providing professional support and mentoring to the Community Services Officer based on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
- Semi-regular travel to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands is required to deliver outreach services and counselling, strengthen local service delivery, and foster collaborative relationships with community stakeholders.
About You
To be considered, applicants must possess:
- Relevant qualification in Social Work and eligibility for, or current, full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Valid Western Australian Working with Children Check.
- Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain a Baseline Security Clearance.
- The successful applicant will also be required to complete a pre-employment medical assessment and successfully complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
What's in it for You?
In addition to a rewarding career supporting the health and wellbeing of these vibrant island communities, you'll enjoy a competitive remuneration package and a range of attractive benefits, including:
- Base salary between $118,009 to $132,095, plus
- Employer contribution to superannuation at 16% of base salary, plus
- Additional allowances including District Allowance starting from $472.37 per fortnight in addition to base salary, plus
- Generous leave entitlements, including 27 days of Annual Leave, plus
- Annual return airfares assistant to Perth for yourself and eligible dependents, plus
- Relocation assistance including packing, door-to-door delivery and storage will be provided if relocating to the Indian Ocean Territories, plus
- Heavily subsidised housing and vehicle relocated or provided, depending on availability, if relocating to the Indian Ocean Territories.
Applications close 4.00pm (Christmas Island local time) (CXT) (UTC+7).
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