State Social Worker

Family Planning NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Meal and entertainment allowance

Modern offices with free parking

Paid leave entitlements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Family Planning Australia is seeking a State Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary team in NSW. The role delivers professional social work services, undertakes counselling, information dissemination and facilitates referrals to health providers under prevention and early intervention principles.

The successful candidate will assess biopsychosocial concerns in reproductive and sexual health, support the implementation of violence/neglect frameworks, and advise on relevant policies,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years clinical experience in women's health, reproductive & sexual health, or other relevant field.
• High level clinical social work skills and experience, including counselling and advocacy, in working with clients face to face and by telehealth.
• Proven ability to develop and implement continuous quality improvement processes and adhere to regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated success in driving and implementing change in a multidisciplinary clinical setting.
• High level ability to manage competing demands and demonstrate flexibility in adapting to change.
• High level interpersonal, negotiation, written and oral communication skills including advocacy, networking, policy development and report writing skills.
• Sound computer skills, including MS Office applications.
• Experience working with a diverse client base – this may include young people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally & linguistically diverse people and/or people with disability.
• Must have full Australian working rights
• Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
• Previous experience working as a sole social worker within a multidisciplinary clinical team

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional social work services to clients within Family Planning Australia.
• Provide counselling and information dissemination; facilitate referrals to health care providers.
• Assess and intervene on biopsychosocial concerns in reproductive and sexual health contexts.
• Collaborate with clinicians to support the implementation of violence, abuse and neglect framework, including routine screening.
• Advise on relevant policies, procedures, resources and training requirements.
• Support equality of opportunity and engage with diverse communities.

Skills

Clinical social work

Counselling

Advocacy

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills (oral & written)

Telehealth experience

MS Office

Policy development

Team collaboration

Change management

Education

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

Job description

Family Planning Australia is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not-for-profit organisation we offer expert clinical care, information and advice for every body in every family as well as education and training and evidence-based research to support doctors, nurses and other professionals.

Family Planning Australia is committed to excellence in meeting the reproductive and sexual health needs of the community. We achieve this by providing best practice, accredited clinical services, enhancing the knowledge and skills of service providers, improving the body of knowledge about reproductive and sexual health through rigorous research and evaluation, and leading international development projects to promote the rights of marginalised people in developing countries.

• Salary Packaging options to receive $15,900 of your salary tax-free
• Up to $2650 meal and entertainment allowance
• New modern offices with free parking at our healthcare hub in Newington
• Access to paid leave entitlements including annual leave, RDOs, personal/careers leave, parental leave, study leave
• Professional supportand development opportunities

Values

• All staff must fully support the FPA values

You are a compassionate, motivated social worker who brings sound professional judgement and a strong commitment to supporting people through complex circumstances. You build respect, trusting relationships, areable to engage with diverse communitiesin a non-judgmental and empowering manner, and work collaboratively with your surrounding clients, colleagues and community partners.

You are confident in managing a varied caseload, assessing needs and risks, and developing practical, person centred plans. You are a clear communicator, maintain accurate and timely records, and approach sensitive situations with discretion, resilience and cultural awareness.

If you are ready to contribute your skills, initiative and care to a role where your work can make a lasting difference, then Family Planning Australia is the organisation for you.

About the role

• Fixed termfull-time position (12-month maternity leave role | starting mid-January 2027)

Reporting to the Director Integrated Health Services, the State Social Worker is a sole position within Family Planning Australia working within a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for delivering professional and high-quality social work services to the clients of FPA. The State Social Worker undertakes counselling, the dissemination of information, and facilitates referrals to appropriate health care providers under the principles of prevention and early intervention. The State Social Worker assesses and intervenes on a range of biopsychosocial concerns that might arise in the reproductive and sexual health context, including pregnancy options. The State Social Worker works with clinicians to support the implementation of the violence, abuse and neglect framework, including routine screening and responding to child protection concerns. The State Social Worker is also responsible for advising on relevant policies, procedures, resources and training requirements.

FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

• Minimum 5 years clinical experience in women's health, reproductive & sexual health, or other relevant field (e.g. community health) and approved to provide pregnancy options counselling services under Medicare
• High level clinical social work skills and experience, including counselling and advocacy, in working with clients face to face and by telehealth
• Proven ability to develop and implement continuous quality improvement processes and adhere to regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated success in driving and implementing change in a multidisciplinary clinical setting
• High level ability to manage competing demands and demonstrate flexibility in adapting effective to change
• High level interpersonal, negotiation, written and oral communication skills including advocacy, networking, policy development and report writing skills
• Sound computer skills, including MS Office applications
• Experience working with a diverse client base – this may include young people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally & linguistically diverse people and/or people with disability
• Must have full Australian working rights
• Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
• Previous experience working as a sole social worker within a multidisciplinary clinical team

Other requirements

• A Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check are required prior to commencement in this role
• Immunisation / vaccination requirements apply to this role