Social Worker (Emerald) - Making Early Years Count

Social Worker (Emerald)

BUSHkids is a not-for-profit organisation that has been at the heart of transforming lives of regional children across Queensland for 90 years.  Our highly dedicated teams and volunteers are all driven by a shared vision that all children should have access to free allied health services regardless of where they live.

As a part-time or full-time Social Worker working for BUSHkids based in Emerald, you will work collaboratively to deliver high quality social work services that enhance children’s development and wellbeing. This includes working within a transdisciplinary “team around the child” and stepped care model approach, providing both direct therapeutic interventions and indirect support through consultation, care coordination, and capacity building of caregivers and professionals. The role includes assessment, intervention, advocacy, and connection to community and support services, with a strong emphasis on early intervention, prevention, and culturally safe practice.

What You'll Love About BUSHkids - Our Benefits

• Collaboration with a like-minded network of other Social Workers and Allied Health professionals across the organisation who are passionate and ready to share knowledge and expertise

• A highly supportive and inclusive workplace driven by shared professional values

• Access to the resources, guidance, and support you need to excel in your role

• Flexibility and work-life balance to support your family and personal needs

• Training and development opportunities to enhance your skills, professional and career progression. This includes an annual professional development budget, paid PD leave (up to 5 days per year), and paid PD travel leave (up to 2 days per year) pro-rated for part-time employees.

• An attractive remuneration based on qualifications and experience plus superannuation, leave loading, and portable long service leave (pro-rated for permanent part-time)

• Not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 in tax savings per year for full time employees.  This represents up to $5,935 in your pay to cover essential living expenses, along with a $2,650 meal and entertainment allowance (pro-rated for permanent part-time)

• Additional regional Emerald allowances that include rental and locality allowances where further relocation assistance can be discussed if you are looking to make a move to Emerald.

• Additional 3 days of paid leave over the Christmas period (pro-rated for part-time)

• 14 weeks BUSHkids funded Paid Parental Leave 

About You

• Social Work 4 year tertiary degree and membership/eligibility to AASW.

• Experience working with children with developmental delay or disability with a focus on early interventional and family centred practice.

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills necessary for effective client care and collaborative working relationships.

• Committed to ongoing personal and professional development with a willingness to share knowledge and skills with others.

• Proven ability in working independently while maintaining a highly collaborative, team-oriented approach

• Alignment with BUSHkids core  values – Child-Focused and Family Centred, Collaborative and Accountable

• Valid Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain)

• Current C Class Drivers' Licence

• Evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination status
  
  

INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM? APPLY NOW! 

Please include your resume and cover letter as part of your application. Early applications are strongly encouraged as applications will be shortlisted and progressed as received.

Enquiries can be directed to Michelle Clarke, Recruitment Coordinator on (07) •••• •952 or email ••••@bushkids.org.au

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.

Applications received directly from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.