Aboriginal & Family Senior Social Worker (Identified)

Plumas District Hospital; Manly; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + 12% superannuation

Salary packaging (up to $15,900)

Professional development opportunities

Care Days; flexible work options

Parental leave benefits

Job summary

Royal Far West seeks an experienced Senior Social Worker (Identified) to deliver culturally responsive social work services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families across rural NSW.

You will assess, intervene, coordinate care, advocate and discharge planning while leading practice education and mentoring within a multidisciplinary team. The role supports connection to culture, kinship and community.

Qualifications

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity is essential for this Identified role.
• Tertiary qualification in Social Work with eligibility for AASW and significant post‑qualification experience.
• Deep understanding of culture, kinship, and community trauma.
• Advanced paediatric child and family social work experience with case management.
• Ability to supervise students/early career social workers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, interventions, and care coordination for children and families.
• Provide advocacy, discharge planning and case management.
• Lead cultural consultation and practice leadership within the team.
• Supervise and mentor students and early career social workers.
• Contribute to culturally safe practice and community relationships.

Skills

Aboriginal identity

Social Work degree

AASW eligibility

Post-qualification experience

Paediatric social work

Practice education/supervision

Child protection knowledge

Trauma-informed practice

Rural/remote communities knowledge

Service development/evaluation

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work

Eligibility for AASW

Job description

Royal Far West seeks an experienced Senior Social Worker (Identified) to deliver culturally responsive social work services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families across rural NSW.

You will assess, intervene, coordinate care, advocate and discharge planning while leading practice education and mentoring within a multidisciplinary team. The role supports connection to culture, kinship and community.