Social Worker in Swan Hill

Established in 1979, Mallee Family Care is a place-based agency delivering 70+ programs and services to meet the diverse needs of our community, across a catchment area of more than 160,000 km². If you’re passionate about improving outcomes in the lives of children, families and individuals, and in building stronger communities, we would like to hear from you.

Mallee Family Care supports professional development and offers generous salary packaging and paid placements where appropriate. We are committed to building an organisation that reflects the diversity of the communities we support. As an Equal Opportunity employer, we invite applications from people of all walks of life. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), LGBTQIA+, and people living with a disability are encouraged to apply for our roles.

The Mallee Family Care Community Legal Centre (MFC CLC) is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their dynamic multidisciplinary team, with a strong focus on access to justice, social justice, human rights, and supporting vulnerable individuals and families in our communities. MFC CLC delivers services across the Northern and Southern Mallee of Victoria, Southwest and Far West New South Wales.

The Social Worker will provide holistic, client-centred support to individuals and families experiencing complex social, emotional, financial, family, and legal challenges. The role will involve assessment, support, advocacy, referral, case coordination and collaborative intervention to assist clients to improve their safety, wellbeing and access to appropriate services. The CLC adopts an Integrated Service Model, with collaboration across professional disciplines and service providers to ensure client needs are identified and addressed holistically.

The Social Worker will work closely with solicitors, financial counsellors, mental health professionals and other community and government services to provide coordinated and responsive support. The role will also contribute to community development, education, advocacy and service collaboration, with opportunities to identify systemic issues affecting vulnerable community members and contribute to initiatives that promote equity, social inclusion and improved access to services.

The successful applicant will be an experienced Social Worker who is committed to social justice, trauma-informed and strengths-based practice, and working collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes for individuals, children and families.

This role is Full Time 35 hours per week, Fixed term until 30 June 2028.

The person employed as a Social Worker will be expected to have previous relevant experience in the field and will be required to hold an accredited qualification relevant to the position at Degree Level or above. A current drivers licence, a willingness to travel and preparedness to be accommodated overnight when required.