Senior Social Worker

Location: Perth

Unit/Division: Child and Adolescent Community Health > Child Development Centre

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

This is a Recruitment Pool for FixedTerm Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Permanent Part Time andPermanent Full Time with the possibility of extension and/orpermanency.

Position Profile:

The Child and Adolescent Health Service are seeking dynamic andvalues-driven individuals to be considered for the role of SeniorSocial Worker within our Child Development Service team.Bring your passion and commitment and make a difference to thosethat matter – the next generation.

As a Senior Social Worker, you will provide advanced social workservices to consumers. You will undertake clinical assessmentof an allocated caseload and contribute as a senior member to thefunctioning of a multi-disciplinary team. Your role willplan, coordinate, implement and evaluate social work interventionsfor children with or at significant risk of developmental delay,with a team context.

You will have the opportunity to embody the CAHS Values and makea real difference by providing safe quality care through expertiseand teamwork.

About the Child Development Service: TheChild Development Service provides multidisciplinary assessment andintervention services to infant, children and young people withdevelopmental delay or difficulties that impact on function,participation and/or the parent-child relationship.

Clinicians adopt a child and family-centred approach, working inpartnership with families to address developmental concerns thatare of priority to the family.

Our teams include Clinical Psychologists, DevelopmentalPaediatricians, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists,Social Workers, Speech Pathologists, and other allied healthprofessionals.

The Child Development Service provides services at approximately18 locations across the metropolitan Perth area, as well asproviding home, school and community visits as needed.

Eligibility to Apply: Australiancitizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement forapplicants to be considered for permanent positions in the publicsector. Fixed term contracts can be held by individuals on visasthat allow working rights within Australia.

If you experience difficulties while applyingonline, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediateassistance during business hours.

Application Instructions:

To be considered for this role, you must havetertiary qualifications in Social Work and be eligible forregistration for full membership of the Australian Association ofSocial Workers.

Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au ).Please note, applicants must have a current, valid emailaddress in order to apply online. This email address will beused for communication with applicants.

Your ability to meet the work-related requirements willbe assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your writtenapplication please provide the following:

• Within the application system, you will be asked toprovide a response to the following questions that address theessential criteria stated within the job description form forthe position. Each response should be provided in nomore than 750 words per question.
• Do you currently have tertiaryqualifications in Social Work which make you eligible forregistration as a full member of the Australian Association ofSocial Workers. (Refers to EssentialCriteria 1).
• Please provide a detailed demonstration of youradvanced skills in individual therapy and group work practicewith children and families, utilising your specialist knowledgeof social work theory, practice and policy in the areas ofchild development and child abuse. (Refers to EssentialCriterions 2 & 3).
• Describe your demonstrated knowledge and experiencein senior level caseload management, administrative skills andworking within a multidisciplinary team, using your highlydeveloped interpersonal and communication skills. (Refersto Essential Criterions 4, 5 & 6).
• Describe your ongoing commitment to professionaldevelopment, including your knowledge of legislative and otherregulatory requirements in the areas of equity and diversity,disability services and occupational health and safety andtheir impact on employment, people management and servicedelivery. (Refers to Essential Criterions 7 &8).
• A current resume which summarises your experienceand includes both phone and email contact details of twoprofessional referees, with at least one being a recentsupervisor/line manager.

This information and document should becomplete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Pleaseensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online applicationprocess as you will be required to answer various questions andattach your documentation.

Working With Childrens check: This position issubject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC)Check. For further information please refer to the WWCwebsite at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

For Further Job RelatedInformation: We encourage you tocontact Liz Agafonoff, Manager – Social Work on +61 8 63910200 or via email liz.agafonoff@health.wa.gov.au

About Child and Adolescent Health Service(CAHS): CAHS is Western Australia's primary providerof paediatric healthcare, exclusively dedicated to infants,children, and young people. Comprising Perth Children'sHospital (PCH), Neonatology, Community Health and Child andAdolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CAHS operates withover 5,500 employees across PCH, King Edward Memorial Hospital(KEMH) and over 160 community clinics in the metropolitan area. Formore information about our services click here.

CAHS Values: CAHS is committed to providing aworkplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values ofCompassion,Collaboration,Equity, Respect,Excellence andAccountability. During theselection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil theresponsibilities of this position in accordance with the values.For further information about the benefits of working forCAHS and our services pleaseclick here

For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate adisability and confidential enquiries – please contact theCAHS Talent Acquisition Team on +61 8 6456 0321 or via email:cahs.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au

For further information about the benefits of working for CAHSand our services please click here .

Other Conditions:

There are also Fixed Term opportunities for substantiveoccupant/s who are on a period/s of Parental Leave.

Recruitment processes may be advertised periodically for thisposition to accommodate geographical coverage and servicerequirements. The selection panel(s) reserves the right tocommence assessment of applications prior to the advertisement'sclosing date to expedite the review process. Applicantsdeemed suitable from previous recruitment processes for thisposition are advised to check their suitability expiry date; ifcurrent, re-application is not required. A pool of suitablecandidates will be established from this process and appointmentsto similar vacancies may be made from this pool until 2 years31.05.2027.

It is anticipated that first round interviews for this positionwill be held the week beginning 16 June 2025.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust andresponsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertakecriminal records screening and integrity checking as part of theappointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on anapplicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethicalbehaviour.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includesrecruitment and employment CAHS encourages Aboriginalpeople, people from culturally and linguistically diversebackgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability towork with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion,sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we askthat you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginalworkforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy.As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the EqualOpportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from whichappointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointmentsmay be made from this pool until 31/05/2027.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on,or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not beaccepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BECONSIDERED.