The Role
The Role Defence Social Workers deliver a broad range of support services and programs to Defence members and families, and a range of critical assessments to assist Commanders in making decisions that impact Defence families and Defence capability.
Defence Social Workers
- Conduct quality assessments and write reports to assist in decision making processes;
- Provide complex social work services in a generalist practice framework, including comprehensive assessments, bereavement support, brief intervention and referrals to enhance the social functioning of Australian Defence Force personnel and their families;
- Provide support to Defence families to manage the military lifestyle;
- Provide training to Defence members and Command, and psychosocial programs to Defence families;
- Assist Defence families engage with their communities and local services;
- Deliver DMFS's s suite of national programs in relation to partner employment, education and critical incidents to Defence families;
- Develop strong community links between the wider Australian community, Defence families, and the Defence organisation.
About our Team
About our Team Defence Member and Family Support Branch offers a broad range of programs and services to help Commanders, Australian Defence Force members and their families manage the military lifestyle. The Defence Social Worker based in East Sale will work collaboratively within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team comprising of Military Support Officers, Defence Social Workers, Family Liaison Officers, Educational Liaison Officer, Business Support Officer, and local Transition staff.
Our Ideal Candidate
You will demonstrate strong assessment, counselling, case planning, report writing and community capacity building knowledge and skills. You will possess the ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams and be part of an organisation where professionalism, innovation and the ability to find creative solutions to challenges is highly regarded.
- Applies professional expertise in social work;
- Operates within the boundaries of organisational processes and policies to provide brief interventions, critical incident management, psychosocial assessments and social work reports;
- Uses judgement to identify and resolve problems objectively;
- Builds and sustains positive relationships with team members, stakeholders and clients;
- Possesses strong stakeholder engagement skills; and
- Possesses an ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines;
- Be able to participate in some after hours and weekend work.
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Defence Social Worker employer: Department of Defence
The Department of Defence is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets purpose. As an Enterprise Applications Architect, you will be part of a collaborative team dedicated to enhancing Australia's digital capabilities, with access to professional development opportunities and a supportive culture that values work-life balance. Located in the heart of Reid ACT or Melbourne, this role not only provides competitive remuneration, including the Building Defence Capability Payment, but also allows you to contribute meaningfully to national security and defence initiatives.
