Job description
- Based on Norfolk Island: 12-month contract, working 3 – 5 days per week
- Rapidly growing community social care organisation
- Not-for-profit salary packaging options up to $15,900/annum
We are Key Assets:
Key Assets Australia is a non-Government, not-for-profit children, and family services agency.
Key Assets was founded in Australia in 2007 and has grown to one of Australia’s leading non-government children and family services providers. 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.
Why work with us:
Working with Key Assets is about more than just a job. Our people do so much to put children first, so we do all we can to support them. We value you as a whole person, not just ‘a worker’, and we truly care about your wellbeing and your career. Because without you, we simply can’t do what we do. And without us, the people we support won’t get the care they need.
About the role:
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Child Wellbeing Case Worker (internally known as ‘Social Worker’) will work collaboratively with families, other professionals, and the Norfolk Island community to strengthen the safety and wellbeing of children, young people, and their families.
The successful candidate will work across the service delivery continuum, providing early intervention services and targeted support for vulnerable families who are at risk of entering or re-entering the child protection system and statutory child protection services.
Key responsibilities:
- Contribute to building a robust and integrated child and family service system on Norfolk Island.
- Using a community engagement/development approach, plan and deliver information/education, and early intervention and prevention initiatives aimed at supporting families in raising safe, happy, and healthy children and young people who are meeting their full potential.
- Undertake delegated functions under the Child Welfare Act 2009 (NI) including receiving, investigating, and assessing child protection concerns about harm to children and young people.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships and partnerships with community members and other agencies in a unique community which has experienced significant political and governance changes and has a complex socio-political and cultural environment.
This role is based on Norfolk Island, a remote island in the South Pacific, and may involve travel to Australia, including overnight stays away. This is a 12-month contract position, working 3 to 5 days per week (to be discussed at interview stage).
A detailed outline of the core responsibilities and relevant qualifications/experience can be in located in the position description on our website by clicking the Apply Now button.
About you:
- Must possess a full current Australian driver licence and be prepared to obtain a Norfolk Island driver licence.
- Must hold a recognised Social Work qualification, if social work qualification is from overseas then proof of validation by the AASW required.
- Post-qualification experience in child and family social work, with a child protection focus.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in the assessment and delivering of evidence-based interventions and programs with individuals, groups, families, organisations, communities, and other social systems.
- Ability to tailor responses to a unique socio-cultural and remote community.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship building, organisational and written skills.
- Tenacious, diligent, and resilient with the ability to adopt a creative approach to problem solving.
If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.
For any questions regarding this opportunity, please email Stephanie Fielder, Operations Manager at [email protected], using the subject line: Social Worker – Norfolk Island enquiry via EthicalJobs..
Please note, only applications submitted to our website via the ‘Apply Now’ button will be considered.
A position description is attached.
Key Assets may interview suitable individuals prior to the closing date of this campaign, this campaign may also be extended at any time.
Being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or holding an exemption for COVID-19 vaccinations is a condition of employment with Key Assets.
Key Assets the Children’s Services Provider is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We believe in diversity and inclusion in our team, and with that in mind, we encourage First Nations peoples, people from CALD backgrounds, LBTQI+, neurodiverse and people of all abilities to apply.
We are a committed partner in reconciliation and all applications for this role are valued. We look forward to hearing from you. If you would like to more information regarding our commitment to reconciliation, please view our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) at keyassets.org.au.
A position description is attached.