Social Worker | Full-Time and Part-Time Permanent

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Capital Territory Education invites applications for a Social Worker (Health Professional Level 3) in the Wellbeing in Schools (WINS) program. The role offers both full‑time and part‑time permanent appointments, with salary range $111,639 to $120,057 plus superannuation.

The successful applicant will work with children and families, deliver psychosocial interventions, and collaborate with school staff and intraprofessional teams to improve student attendance, engagement and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work.
• A minimum of three-year post-qualifying experience.
• Membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers or eligibility for membership.
• Current driver’s licence essential, including access to a private vehicle for work purposes.
• WWVP registration required prior to commencing.

Responsibilities

• Undertake direct social work roles across the Allied Health Service and Wellbeing in Schools teams.
• Deliver psychosocial interventions in collaboration with students, families and the interprofessional team.
• Work with school staff to identify needs and improve attendance, engagement and wellbeing.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Working with children and families

Independent working

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Social Work

Tools

Driver's licence

Job description

Social Worker
Full-Time and Part-Time Permanent

Closes: 10 September 2026

Classification: Health Professional Level 3
Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 plus superannuation
Position No: 66481
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 27 August 2026
Contact Officer: Hannah Millard [e-mail]

Details: Clinical Practice is comprised of the School Psychology, Allied Health Service and Wellbeing in Schools teams. These teams employ a range of allied health professionals and support staff, including psychologists, social workers, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, allied health assistants, senior youth workers and administration staff. In joining the team, you will have opportunity to undertake a range of direct social work roles across the Allied Health Service and Wellbeing in Schools team.

Wellbeing in Schools (WINS) Program:The WINS team in a small Social Work team trialling a school-based service delivery model with a focus on providing services at the targeted, selected and universal interventions. The WINS team work closely with school staff to identify the needs of their students and work collaboratively to improve student attendance, engagement in learning and wellbeing outcomes. The WINS team works in partnership with community organisations to deliver psychosocial support for students and families, particularly those with complex and ongoing support needs.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in working with children and families and have a strong understanding of support options available in the ACT. They will be able to work independently and part of a team as well as have excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills. They will have the skills and capacity to impact positively on student outcomes through their delivery of psychosocial interventions in collaboration with students, families and the interprofessional team.

All positions will be provided support appropriate to the HP level, and clinical supervision requirements. The successful applicant may be asked to work across the Canberra region.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

MANDATORY

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work
• A minimum of three-year post-qualifying experience.
• Membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers or eligibility for membership.
• Current drivers licence essential, including access to a private vehicle for work purposes.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to -Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra

HIGHLY DESIRABLE

• Relevant experience in education or a related area.
• A comprehensive knowledge of youth services and programs in the ACT, and established connections with the ACT Youth and Community Sector.

Note: Full-time and part-time (minimum three days per week) will be considered for this role.The full-time salary noted above will be paid pro rata for part-time hours.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .