Social Worker

Key Assets; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a.

Vehicle & fuel card

Birthday leave and 5 weeks annual leav

Job summary

Key Assets Australia is seeking a Social Worker based in Parkville, Melbourne, to support children, young people and carers. The role focuses on safeguarding, collaboration with carers and families, and delivering trauma-informed, strengths-based support in a not-for-profit setting.

The base salary ranges from $92,286.48 to $99,294.52 per annum, plus super, a vehicle and fuel card, and salary packaging options up to $15,900 per year.

Qualifications

• Holds a recognised qualification in Social Work, Human Services or a related field.
• Experience working with children and families.
• Ability to collaborate and problem-solve in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, supportive relationships with foster carers and children through visits, coaching, and goal-setting.
• Prioritise safety, welfare and voice of the child in decisions affecting them.
• Monitor foster carer suitability and facilitate contact with families as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records in KAA’s systems to support care packages and assessments.
• Apply trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches in practice.

Skills

Communication

Child & family experience

Collaborative problem-solving

Travel & on-call flexibility

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Salary: Salary + Super + Vehicle & Fuel Card + Mobile

• Based in Parkville, supporting children, young people, and carers in Melbourne's West
• Community based organisation, steeped in a values-driven culture
• Not-for-profit salary packaging available (up to $15,900/annum)
• Generous leave provisions including birthday leave and 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service!

We Are Key Assets Australia

Key Assets Australia (KAA) is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster care and family services. Operating across all states, ACT and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you!

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.

A little about the role

As a Social Worker at KAA, you’ll be at the heart of creating safe, nurturing environments where children and young people can thrive. Working closely with foster carers, children and colleagues, you’ll champion the wellbeing of every child in our care and ensure their voices are heard. This role is dynamic, rewarding, and deeply impactful.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build strong, supportive relationships with foster carers and children in their care through regular visits, calls, coaching, and collaborative goal-setting.
• Ensure children and young people’s safety and welfare is always the top priority, seeking their input on decisions affecting them, providing support in an inclusive and trauma-informed way, and responding promptly to any concerns or incidents.
• Monitor and review the suitability and competence of foster carers to ensure they provide safe, healthy, and nurturing environments, and facilitate contact with children’s biological family as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely records in KAA’s systems to support Foster Care Assessments, children’s care packages, incidents or concerns, and actively participate in discussions with key stakeholders, both internally and within external agencies, including the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).
• Contribute to a culture of continuous learning by applying the Key Assets Practice Framework and trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches.

The base salary for this position is $92,286.48 - $99,294.52/annum (based on 1.0 FTE) + super + vehicle & fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum. This position is full-time, ongoing.

About you

You’re passionate about improving the lives of children and young people and thrive in a role where collaboration, responsiveness, and resilience are key. You bring professional expertise and a values-driven mindset that aligns with our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and child safety.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Holds a recognised qualification in Social Work, Human Services or a related field.
• Communicates simply and effectively, both in writing and verbally, building trust and understanding with people from diverse backgrounds and with varying experience.
• Has experience working with and/or on behalf of children and families, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development.
• Has a proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving and the ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment. Including an openness to travel and commitment to a rotating On Call roster to support carers during out of office hours.
• Can balance administrative tasks and direct support with care and attention to detail.

My Key Assets

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.

• Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
• Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We provide discounted health insurance memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks’ of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us!
• Professional Development: We provide both digital eLearning and ongoing face to face training as well as an online library. Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list - you’ll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
• Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!

The fine print

• Applications close: Friday 25 September 2026, however applications will be reviewed as they come in, so we encourage you to apply early!
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, hold (or be willing to obtain) a valid WWCC.
• Full, Australian driver’s licence and travel between sites is required.
• Due to the nature of our work, we operate an on-call roster. As such, willingness to participate in our on-call services is essential.

If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.

While we're reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media at #WeAreKeyAssets.