Senior Social Worker

1 week ago


Cairns QLD, Australia Endeavour Foundation Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Who are #teampossible?

Endeavour Foundation is one of Australia's largest employers of people living with disability. Our people live and breathe our purpose every day, with flexible working, great perks, and work/life balance. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive culture where our employees can grow, learn, and do their best work.

Our purpose is simple - make possibility a reality.

Make an Impact

We're currently seeking a Senior Social Worker North Qld to join our passionate and high-performing Practice and Impact at Endeavour Foundation. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to shape the future of inclusive, rights-based practice for people with disability.

In this pivotal role, you will deliver advanced social work services and play a key leadership role in driving best-practice approaches across the organisation. You'll champion the integration of social, emotional, cultural, and environmental factors into support planning, ensuring each client's voice is heard, their safety prioritised, and their goals fully supported.

You will work across multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic, person-centered support that empowers individuals and strengthens their support networks. By mentoring colleagues, influencing safeguarding practice, and embedding evidence-based approaches, you'll help drive systemic improvements that lead to real and lasting outcomes for the people we support and their families.

The day to day of this role will also include:

  • Leading high-quality, ethical social work practice aligned with AASW standards.
  • Providing expert clinical advice and consultation on complex cases.
  • Managing and refining referral and case management pathways for clients with complex needs.
  • Collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated psychosocial support.
  • Embedding evidence-based practice and overseeing models for complex case management.
  • Contributing to continuous improvement, reducing customer harm, and enhancing outcomes.
  • Supporting the development and implementation of clinical protocols and contemporary practice models.
  • Monitoring social work outcomes and contributing to research that drives practice innovation.

What you can bring to the team

As a values-led clinical leader with a deep expertise in disability-focused social work and safeguarding, you will also bring:

  • A Social Work degree and current AASW membership (with CPE) or eligibility for AASW membership.
  • Minimum 3 years, post-graduate experience, including clinical/practice leadership.
  • Strong knowledge of NDIS and HSQF frameworks, and experience in complex casework and advocacy.
  • Excellent communication and the ability to mentor, consult, and lead through complexity.
  • A commitment to person-centred, evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to obtain a Blue Card, NDIS Worker Screening Check, and National Criminal History Check.

At Endeavour we offer a range of employee benefits including:

  • We are a values-driven organisation dedicated to making a real difference to people living with a disability.
  • Salary Packaging Benefits Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free.
  • In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.
  • Encouraged and supported ongoing professional development and diverse career opportunities.
  • An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and immediate family members.
  • Corporate Health Insurance plans and discounts with our corporate partners.
  • Discounted family gym memberships through Fitness Passport.
  • Paid parental leave.

Intrigued? We'd love to hear from you. Please click "apply" to submit your application and join #TeamPossible today

Endeavour Foundation encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disability. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant's needs.



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