Senior Social Worker

• $99,022 to $105,052 ( Dep on Skills + Experience) + 12% Superannuation
• Part time - 4 days, Fixed 12 month position
• Leadership Opportunity

About the role

The Senior Social Worker / Senior Practice Lead sits within the Community and City Services Division and offers an exciting opportunity to provide specialist support to families while leading and strengthening practice across the team.

This role plays a key part in delivering positive outcomes for families, children and young people in our community, while contributing to the strategic goals of the City of Melbourne.

As part of Family and Children's Services, you'll work within an integrated service model alongside Family Health, Parenting Services, Family Support and Counselling and Children's Services.  You'll play a leadership role in ensuring families receive inclusive, holistic and culturally safe support, while also building team capability through secondary consultations, mentoring and practice development.

A little more about the role

• Provide casework, assessment and support for families with children aged 0–17 years
• Deliver practice leadership, supervision and secondary consultations with colleagues and students
• Contribute to program planning, community engagement and service development initiatives
• Ensure services are culturally safe, inclusive and aligned with principles of diversity, equity and inclusion

Why join Team Melbourne?

Located on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, Melbourne is globally recognised as one of the most liveable, diverse, and dynamic cities.

At the heart of it all is the City of Melbourne – a passionate, purpose-driven organisation where your work truly matters. As part of Team Melbourne, you'll help deliver what's most important to the people who live, work, study, visit and invest in our great city.

We're proud champions of diversity, committed to continuous improvement, and driven by a shared vision for a vibrant and sustainable future.

This is more than just a role – it's your chance to make a real impact, contribute to something bigger, and shape Melbourne's future alongside a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

About you

You are a skilled practitioner and leader who thrives on supporting families, strengthening practice, and empowering others to succeed. You bring professionalism, cultural awareness , collaboration and partnership to everything you do.

You may also be:

• An experienced social worker or allied health professional with strong casework expertise
• Passionate about family wellbeing and committed to improving outcomes for children and young people

What your experience might look like

• Bachelor/Master of Social Work (AASW recognised) or alternative allied health qualifications with extensive experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of child development, family intervention models and relevant legislation (e.g. Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005, Child Safe Standards)
• Highly developed skills in assessment, casework and case management with families experiencing vulnerability
• Strong experience working with culturally diverse communities and in areas such as family violence, mental health and trauma
• Proven ability to supervise, mentor and provide practice leadership with staff and students

Benefits of working with us

• Attractive remuneration & benefits: Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Flexible working, study assistance & other great corporate discounts.
• Excellent leave entitlements: Enjoy up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers, in addition to the government-funded parental leave, with no waiting period to access. Part-time equivalents are also available for added flexibility.
• Career progression: Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment.
• Work-life balance and hybrid working: We support flexible hours, alternative work arrangements (like ADOs), and hybrid work-from-home options.

How to apply

Click the APPLY button to be redirected to our Careers portal

Submit your application no later than 11:45pm on Sunday, September 28, 2025.

A few important things to note – don't miss out

• Applications must be submitted online. Unfortunately, we can't accept applications via email, so please be sure to apply through the official job link provided.
• Apply early This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate — so don't wait to get your application in.
• We are a child safe organisation. The City of Melbourne has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All employees undergo thorough safety screening, including a Police Check and, for most roles, a Working with Children Check.

Need more info?

Refer to the position description below or contact Michelle Gale, Co-Ordinator Family Support and Counselling,

Inclusion matters

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people of all ages and faith backgrounds.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our Careers team if you're contacted for an interview.