At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children and families, ensuring their safety and wellbeing through regular visits and communication.
- Company: Join Key Assets, a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to positive community outcomes.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, salary packaging, flexible work arrangements, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Embrace diversity and enjoy a culture focused on health, wellbeing, and continuous learning.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and families while working in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Must have a recognised Social Work qualification and experience with children.
The predicted salary is between 15900 - 15900 $ per year.
- 1d ago , from Key Assets - Serving children, families and communities
- Full-time Temporary or Permanent position available
- Work in an industry leading, person-centred social care organisation
- Non-for-profit salary packaging available up to $15,900/annum
- We Are Key Assets Australia
Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007.
We provide foster carer, family services and disability services.
Operating across all states and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities.
To achieve that, we need people like you!
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities.
Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.
A little about the role
Reporting to the Team Manager, you will play a significant role in making a positive and lasting difference to children and young people.
Some of the key responsibilities include
- Providing regular support via telephone and supervisory visits to foster carers including occasional unannounced visits.
- Monitoring and reviewing the suitability and competence of foster carers, ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing, and learning environment for children/young people.
- Ensuring that the protection of children and the promotion of their welfare is given absolute priority in all activities and that critical incidents/allegations are recorded, investigated and acted upon appropriately.
- Meeting and liaising with key stakeholders, both internally and within external agencies, including discussions with the Department.
The base salary for this position is $92,286.48 - $99,294.52 /annum (based 1.0 FTE) + super + vehicle & fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum.
About you
The successful candidate will come with
- A recognised Social Work qualification.
- A proven track record in working with and/or on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development.
- Ability to communicate simply and effectively, both verbal and written, with a diverse staff group at all levels, recognising potential language barriers and cultural differences.
- Ability to work respectfully in partnership with internal and external departments, agents/consultants and training providers.
- Ability and willingness to work flexibly, including some travel.
- My Key Assets
The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience.
All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day.
Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.
- Work-Life
Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements.
We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible.
Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work - just ask us!
- Health and
Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve.
We provide discounted health insurance memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks' of annual leave after 2 years' continuous service with us!
- Professional
Development: We provide both digital e Learning and ongoing face to face training as well as an online library.
Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list - you'll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
- Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!
- The fine print
- Applications close Friday 28 November 2026. Applications will be viewed as they come in, so we encourage you to apply early!
- For further information, please contact Louise Lavergne, Team Manager at ***************@keyassets. org. au
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, hold (or be willing to obtain) a valid WWCC.
- Full driver's licence and travel between sites is required.
If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.
Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.
Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
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Social Worker in Sydney employer: Key Assets
Key Assets Australia is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing of its employees while making a meaningful impact in the community. With a hybrid work model, generous benefits, and a strong focus on professional development, staff are empowered to grow in their roles and contribute to improving child and family outcomes in Kununurra. The supportive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, making it a rewarding place to build a career in social work.
