Social Worker - OOHC - Kununurra

Key Assets; Kununurra; Hybrid; AUD 88,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote allowance discussed

Hybrid work framework

5 weeks annual leave after 2 years

Vehicle or vehicle allowance

Fuel card

Salary packaging options up to $15,900

Job summary

Key Assets Australia is seeking a proactive Social Worker to join our West Australian Kununurra team. You will work in a collaborative, integrated setting to support foster carers and ensure safe, nurturing environments for children and young people through regular visits and responsive support.

You will bring substantial social work experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of child protection legislation.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a similar Social Worker role within social and community services.
• Ability to communicate simply and effectively—verbal and written.
• Sound knowledge of child protection procedures and the Code of Conduct for Foster Carers.
• Knowledge of relevant WA Child Protection Legislation and Government initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular support via telephone and supervisory visits to foster carers, including occasional unannounced visits.
• Monitor and review the suitability and competence of foster carers to ensure safe, nurturing environments for children/young people.
• Ensure protection of children and promotion of their welfare is a priority; record and respond to critical incidents and allegations.
• Collaborate within a key care team to identify needs within foster families and coordinate services.

Skills

Social Work

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Education

Recognised Social Work Qualification

Job description

Salary: Remote Allowance to be discussed at Interview

• Rapidly growing community social care organisation
• Opportunity to progress your career in the stunning East Kimberley, with weekends spent exploring Lake Argyle, Emma Gorge and more. Plus, enjoy the added perk of a weekender trip to Broome on your days off—another incredible North West experience right at your doorstep
• On going professional development support for your development and career progression
  

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 and family services. Operating across all states, the 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

We are looking for a proactive and passionate Social Workerto join the Key Assets West Australian Kununurra Team in the wonderful East Kimberley. In this rewarding role, you will be part of a collaborative and integrated team, working together to create positive and lasting outcomes for children and young people. With regular face-to-face visits and telephone calls, you will play a pivotal role in providing safe, nurturing, and high-quality care within a family setting.

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.
• You will work in partnership in a key care team approach to help identify any needs within the foster family e.g respite, activities, therapy, holidays, with all members of the child’s network, including contribution to all relevant meeting

The base salary for this position is $88,090.08 - $94,788.72 /annum (based on 1.0FTE) + super + vehicle or vehicle allowance + fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum.Remote and relocation allowances to be discussed. This position is a full-time permanent role.

About you

You will have substantial experience in a similar Social Worker role within the social and community services sector with evidence of a proven track record in working with and or on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development.

• Must hold a recognised Social Work Qualification
• You will have a sound knowledge of child protection procedures and the Code of Conduct for Foster Carers
• Current knowledge of relevant legislation arising from the various Child Protection Legislation and Government initiatives and Agendas across Western Australia.
• You will have the ability to communicate simply and effectively - both verbal and written.

If you are a self-starter with the ability to work with a degree of autonomy, in a creative manner, within Company policies and procedures – We would love to hear from you!

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

• For further information, please contact Romina Lee, Operations Manager,[e-mail]
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a 395 Dept of Communities Check and hold a valid WWCC .
• Mandatory Full (not provisional) driver’s licence as travel between sites is required.

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 to #WeAreKeyAssets.