Social Worker

Key Assets; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 92.000 - 99.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary packaging

Hybrid work

Five weeks annual leave

Health & wellbeing

Zusammenfassung

Key Assets Australia is a not-for-profit social care organisation providing foster care, family services and disability services. The base salary is A$92,286.48–A$99,294.52 per annum for 1.0 FTE, with superannuation, a vehicle and fuel card, and salary packaging options up to A$15,900.

The role reports to the Team Manager, focusing on supporting foster carers, safeguarding children, and liaising with external agencies.

Qualifikationen

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Ability to communicate simply and effectively with diverse staff and stakeholders.
• Experience working with or on behalf of children is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Provide regular support via telephone and supervisory visits to foster carers.
• Monitor and review the suitability and competence of foster carers.
• Ensure protection of children and timely handling of critical incidents and allegations.
• Liaise with internal and external agencies and departments.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Ausbildung

Social Work qualification

Jobbeschreibung

1d ago , from KeyAssets - Serving children, families and communities

• Full-time Temporary or Permanent position available
• Work in an industry leading, person-centred social care organisation
• Non-for-profit salary packaging available up to $15,900/annum

We Are Key Assets Australia

Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster carer, family services and disability services. Operating across all states 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

Reporting to the Team Manager, you will play a significant role in making a positive and lasting difference to children and young people.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Providing regular support via telephone and supervisory visits to foster carers including occasional unannounced visits.
• Monitoring and reviewing the suitability and competence of foster carers, ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing, and learning environment for children/young people.
• Ensuring that the protection of children and the promotion of their welfare is given absolute priority in all activities and that critical incidents/allegations are recorded, investigated and acted upon appropriately.
• Meeting and liaising with key stakeholders, both internally and within external agencies, including discussions with the Department.

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

About you

The successful candidate will come with:

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• A proven track record in working with and/or on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development.
• Ability to communicate simply and effectively, both verbal and written, with a diverse staff group at all levels, recognising potential language barriers and cultural differences.
• Ability to work respectfully in partnership with internal and external departments, agents/consultants and training providers.
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly, including some travel.

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 28 November 2026. Applications will be viewed as they come in, so we encourage you to apply early!
• For further information, please contact Louise Lavergne, Team Manager at ***************@keyassets.org.au
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, hold (or be willing to obtain) a valid WWCC.
• Full driver's licence and travel between sites is required.

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

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

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

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