Practice Advancement Leader — Hybrid Option

Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW); Melbourne; Hybride; AUD 125 000 - 145 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible work

Salary 125k-145k

Parental leave

Ex gratia days

Training & development

Wellbeing events

EAP access

Salary packaging

Résumé du poste

The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) invites applicants for a National leadership role in Practice Advancement. You will lead initiatives to advance social work practice, strengthen professional capability, and shape the future direction of the profession in partnership with members and social workers.

Working across sectors, you will influence learning, advocacy and standards while building relationships with communities, government and academics.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification and AASW membership eligibility.
• Significant senior social work experience and a strong understanding of contemporary practice, workforce and professional issues.
• Experience leading practice advancement, workforce development or capability-building initiatives.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience and the ability to deliver outcomes through others.
• Experience translating evidence, knowledge and stakeholder insights into practical initiatives, resources and organisational responses.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, influencing and communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking, strategic judgement and project leadership capability.

Responsabilités

• Lead initiatives that strengthen social work practice, professional capability and professional standards.
• Identify emerging practice and workforce issues and translate evidence, insights and expertise into practical resources, guidance and organisational responses.
• Strengthen practice support services, communities of practice and professional learning networks that build capability and connection across the profession.
• Build strategic relationships with members, First Nations social workers and communities, professional leaders, academics, government and sector partners.
• Lead and support a high-performing team focused on professional excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Work across the AASW to ensure professional expertise and member insights inform learning, advocacy, communications, professional standards and organisational priorities.

Connaissances

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Project leadership

Communication

Facilitation

Evidence translation

People leadership

Cross-sector collaboration

Formation

Social Work degree

Postgraduate qualifications

Description du poste

The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) invites applicants for a National leadership role in Practice Advancement. You will lead initiatives to advance social work practice, strengthen professional capability, and shape the future direction of the profession in partnership with members and social workers.

Working across sectors, you will influence learning, advocacy and standards while building relationships with communities, government and academics.