Social Worker

AKG Group; Cairns Regional; In loco; AUD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Professional Development Fund

Bonus potential

EAP Program available for yourself and

Staff discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

AKG Group in Australia is seeking a Social Worker for a temporary Full-time role based in Cairns. You will deliver clinical services, perform assessments to identify strengths and vulnerabilities for employment, and work with a multidisciplinary Allied Health team to support client outcomes.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in Social Work, registration with the appropriate professional body (eg AASW), and clinical or mental health counselling experience.

Competenze

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work.
• Registration with relevant state or national professional body (e.g. AASW).
• Clinical counselling or mental health counselling experience.
• Proven ability to motivate and genuinely engage with people.
• Solution focused approach linked to vocational goals.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Willingness to obtain a Working with Children Check and national police check.
• Be able to obtain a myID and hold a current drivers licence.

Mansioni

• Deliver clinical services through evidence-based, individual and group interventions and counselling.
• Provide assessments identifying strengths, skills, experience and vulnerabilities for employment.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of Allied Health Professionals.

Conoscenze

Clinical counselling

Motivate & engage

Organisational skills

Working with Children Check

Police check

Driver's license

Formazione

Tertiary qualification in Social Work

Descrizione del lavoro

With more than 200 locations and a team of 1,500+ dedicated professionals, AKG is one of Australia's leading providers of employment, training and health services. Each year, we support over 50,000 Australians to find meaningful employment, build new skills, and improve their health and wellbeing.

As part of the AKG Group, we work alongside people from all backgrounds and life stages, helping them overcome barriers, unlock opportunities, and achieve their goals. Our work creates real, lasting impact in communities across Australia.

If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of an organisation where your work directly empowers others to thrive, AKG offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career with purpose.

• Professional Development Fund
• Temporary Fulltime role (12 months)

Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day

The opportunity

• Deliver clinical services through evidence based, individual and group interventions and counselling
• Provide a variety of services including assessments that identify individual strengths, skills, experience and vulnerabilities in employment
• Gain expertise by working with a multidisciplinary team of Allied Health Professionals

About you

• Tertiary qualification in your discipline: Social Worker
• Registration/Membership with relevant state or national professional body is essential (i.e. AASW)
• Clinical counselling or mental health counselling experience
• Proven ability to motivate and genuinely engage with people
• Solution focused therapeutic approach which links to vocational goals
• Strong organisational skills
• Willing to obtain a Working with Children Check and national police check
• Be able to obtain a myID
• Current drivers licence/car

Benefits

• Bonus potential
• Diversity of client presentations
• Opportunity and support for professional development, includingProfessional Development Fund
• Internal Board approved supervision for provisional psychologists
• Internal supervision, mentoring and professional developmentprovided by Senior Clinicians
• Discounts from a large number of well-known retail /travel and adventure companies for Staff
• EAP Program available for yourself and family members
• Opportunity to grow and develop through training and leadership support
• Superannuation contributions paid for women during the first 12 weeks of any unpaid parental leave
• Extensive leave provisions including domestic, community service and study leave - 5 weeks annual leave after 3 years' service and cash out and purchase annual leave to suit your needs

Diversity and Inclusion

We value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

We adhere to the National Principles for Child Safety and require all team members to be committed to child safety and well-being. Our induction and training will provide you with these principles, including having an understanding of children's developmental needs and culturally safe practices.