Social Worker

Social Worker

$77,352 plus 10% Superannuation

Maximum Term Contract up until 25 March 2022

We are the City of Melbourne, a City of possibility and place to be bold and inspirational. 

We are rapidly transforming to meet the evolving challenges faced by a global city. With a vision of being a leading organisation for a leading capital city, our mission is to create positive impact for our community.  Each day, we work with passion and purpose so that together we achieve incredible things.

Together we Make the Difference 

How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne…

As part of the Family Services team and reporting to the Coordinator Family Support and Counselling, the role of the Social Worker is to provide a range of individual and group services with families who have children 0 to 18 years, from various language, cultural and socio-economic groups; to strengthen families and improve opportunities for children.

Your role will be to provide assessment, casework and case management services and work within the integrated Family Services team and in partnership with community agencies and groups to develop strategies to engage families experiencing vulnerability. This role is funded to provide case management on behalf of the Western Melbourne Child and Family Services Alliance (Child FIRST) and local intake.

You will deliver high quality individual and group programs across the City of Melbourne. You will work within City of Melbourne’s integrated family services model and participate in planning, implementing and evaluating service provision. 

You will demonstrate outstanding communication skills to work with families experiencing vulnerability within a complex environment. You will work as part of an integrated team who are committed to delivering our vision for our families and children.

You can bring… (Selection criteria)

• Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values – accountability, integrity, courage, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence.
• Bachelor of Social Work recognised by AASW or equivalent qualifications.
• Knowledge of relevant theoretical frameworks for working with families, knowledge of child development and demonstrated skills in assessment, case management and a range of family intervention models.
• Demonstrated skills in culturally competent practice.
• Commitment to the principles of an integrated team model of service delivery and demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to work effectively with the diversity of cultural, socioeconomic, language and ability groups from which service users, the community and staff may come.
• Case work and case management skills and ability to manage a caseload of vulnerable families, children and adolescents with complex needs.
• Skills to engage and build collaborative working relationships within the organisation and external organisations.

By joining us, you will become part of a remarkable team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city. Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact.

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information. 

Please be advised as part of your application you will need to submit certified copies of your qualifications.

How to apply…

As part of the online application form you are required to:

• attach your resume
• attach a separate cover letter (no more than one page)
• attach certified copies of your qualifications

Please address your covering letter to Louise Monahan, (Acting) Co-Ordinator Family Support and Counselling.

Applications will be accepted up until 11:45pm Tuesday 02 November 2021.

The position description for this role will not be provided at this stage of application.

For those interested in working with us, the City of Melbourne offers a great range of benefits.  If you have any questions, or for more information, please contact careers@melbourne.vic.gov.au

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City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best.  As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community.