Senior Social Worker (Aboriginal Identified) - Child & Family

Royal Far West; Sydney; On-site; AUD 102,000 - 125,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

CARE Days

Professional development

Salary packaging + Super

Leave entitlements

Job summary

Royal Far West is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker (Identified) to join our multidisciplinary Child & Family team in Manly, NSW. This Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified role delivers evidence‑informed social work services to First Nations children and families from rural and remote NSW.

You will lead assessments, provide case management, advocacy, and discharge planning within a multidisciplinary team, offering cultural consultation and mentoring to students and junior

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, intervention, case management, advocacy, care coordination and discharge planning for children and their families.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team while providing cultural consultation, practice leadership, supervision and mentoring to students and early career social workers.
• Contribute to strengthening culturally safe practice across Royal Far West and developing strong relationships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and community stakeholders.
• Deliver high‑quality mental health support and collaboration with consumers, families and carers to improve outcomes.
• Lead, coordinate and oversee client care and ensure services are responsive to needs.

Skills

Aboriginal identity

Social Work degree

AASW eligible

Indigenous families

Paediatric SW

Leadership to students

Child protection law

Trauma-informed care

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Royal Far West is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker (Identified) to join our multidisciplinary Child & Family team in Manly, NSW. This Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified role delivers evidence‑informed social work services to First Nations children and families from rural and remote NSW.

You will lead assessments, provide case management, advocacy, and discharge planning within a multidisciplinary team, offering cultural consultation and mentoring to students and junior