Senior Social Worker Child and Family

Royal Far West is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker (Identified) to join our multidisciplinary Child & Family team. This position plays a vital role in delivering evidence-informed, culturally responsive social work services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families from rural and remote communities across NSW, supporting developmental, behavioural, learning and mental health outcomes.

In this senior clinical role, you will provide assessment, intervention, case management, advocacy, care coordination and discharge planning for children and their families. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team while providing cultural consultation, practice leadership, supervision and mentoring to students and early career social workers. The role also contributes to strengthening culturally safe practice across Royal Far West and developing strong relationships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and community stakeholders. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the social and emotional wellbeing of children and families while supporting connection to culture, kinship, Country and community.

Working within a supportive and highly skilled environment, you will have access to professional development, supervision, career progression opportunities and the flexibility to engage in community visits and outreach where required.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity (identified position).
• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), and significant post-qualification professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children, young people and families, with a deep understanding of culture, kinship systems, community strengths and the impacts of intergenerational trauma.
• Advanced experience in paediatric child and family social work, including assessment, intervention, advocacy, care coordination, case management and discharge planning.
• Demonstrated ability to provide practice education, supervision, mentoring and leadership to students and/or early career social workers.
• Strong knowledge of child protection legislation, child safe practices, family-centred and trauma-informed approaches, together with the ability to deliver culturally safe and inclusive services.
• Understanding of the opportunities and challenges experienced by children and families living in rural and remote communities.
• Experience contributing to service development, quality improvement, evaluation, research and/or clinical supervision activities.

OUR CULTURE

Royal Far West is a rewarding, inspiring, diverse and purpose driven workplace which aims to elevate and harness our people power to support the health and wellbeing of country children for generations to come. Our core values of Care, Connection, Passion, and Impact are integral to the organisation. Respecting and upholding these values enables us to maintain a positive, innovative and highly collaborative workplace culture.

BENEFITS OFFERED

• Structured induction program.
• Meaningful work where you are making a positive difference.
• Career and professional development opportunities.
• Multi-disciplinary workplace.
• Attractive remuneration: base salary + 12% superannuation.
• Salary Packaging - up to $15,900 of your general living expenses can be offered tax free + meals and entertainment up to $2,650 pa tax free.
• Recognition & Reward - Length of service awards and recognition awards aligned to our values.
• Positive Culture - We are an inclusive organisation welcoming people from all walks of life!
• Beautiful location at Manly Beach: easy access by bus, ferry and parking options.
• CARE Days - up to 5 days off to look after individuals' health and wellbeing, on top of Annual and Personal Leave.
• Pandemic Leave - 7 days paid leave, per calendar year to employees that have been impacted by either a disaster or pandemic.
• Gifted Leave - gifting leave of up to 3 working days over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.
• Paid Parental Leave - 14 weeks full leave pay for the primary care giver and 4 weeks full leave for the non-primary care giver.

EEO STATEMENT

Royal Far West is a Child Safe Organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people. All employees and volunteers at Royal Far West are committed to child safe principles and following child safe guidelines and child safety and wellbeing policy.