Social Work Graduate (Feb 2028)

PremierAgile Consulting Private Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buddy and mentor

Networking events

Work life balance

Permanent role on completion

Job summary

The NSW Government invites graduates to join our Social Work stream. You will work with children, young people and families to support safety, protection and well-being across systems. This 18-month program leads to permanent roles on completion and includes tailored development training and mentorship.

Roles are available in Regional NSW and Sydney Metro. No work experience required; start your social work career with one of the state's largest employers and gain hands-on experience from day

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or postgraduate Social Work degree.
• Eligible to work full-time in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge and skills to support children, adults, families and communities to improve safety and well-being.
• Learn how child protection works across systems, policies and practice.
• Contribute to meaningful projects and policy implementation.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Cultural competency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

NSW Government Graduate Program Social Work Stream

• Join an employer of over 400,000
• Contribute to community outcomes
• Permanent role on successful program completion
• Work experience not needed

Start your social work career with NSW's biggest employer

Are you interested in working with children, young people and their families and carers to bring about support, protection, and safety?

In the NSW Government Graduate Program Social Work stream, you’ll play a part in transforming the lives of vulnerable children. You’ll apply your knowledge and skills to improve the lives of children, adults, families, and communities who often experience disadvantage and live in varied and challenging circumstances. In the Social Work stream, you’ll learn about how child protection works across systems, policies and practice.

What's in it for you?

• Pathway to becoming a case worker
• Complete tailored case worker development training
• Competitive salary from day one
• Opportunity to work on meaningful projects
• Support – buddy and mentor
• Networking events with your graduate cohort
• Work life balance
• Roles available in Regional NSW and Sydney Metro
• Gain ongoing (permanent) employment once you finish

Join a diverse workforce

We welcome and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We’re committed to providing opportunities for and welcoming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability or neurodivergence. Our graduate cohorts reflect the diversity of the community we serve.

We are a Disability Confident Recruiter accredited by the Australian Disability Network. Our recruitment practices have been assessed to ensure we are adhering to best-practice inclusive recruitment. We invite people with disability or neurodivergence to contact us about adjustments to support you at any stage of the recruitment process.

Eligibility

To apply for the 2028 graduate program, you must:

• hold a current visa or be in the process of obtaining a visa permitting you to work full-time in Australia for the 18-month duration of the program until August 2029
• complete your undergraduate or postgraduate degree between 1 June 2025 and 31 December 2027, including any work placements
• be available to start full-time work on February 2028.