Job Description

Senior Social Worker – Refugee Health Team

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Child and Adolescent Health Service, Midland WA

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Vacancy Reference No. 733368

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Effective from 1 Jul 2026 – salary range $127,194 – $135,150 p.a. pro‐rate.

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Position: Fixed term full‐time until 31 Dec 2026 with possibility of extension or permanency; part‐time (0.8 FTE) may be considered for the right applicant.

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A current driver's licence is required.

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About the Role

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Senior clinical social worker providing advanced assessment, intervention, case management, and leadership in a specialist refugee health setting. You will work collaboratively with children, families, health professionals, schools, community organisations, and government agencies to promote positive health and wellbeing for clients navigating resettlement and accessing health, developmental and social support services.

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Key responsibilities include:

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- Deliver specialist services in resettlement, child health and development, and child protection.

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- Conduct holistic assessments; provide case management; liaise with external service providers.

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- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and participate in interagency case conferences.

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- Support families to engage with health, education and welfare systems.

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- Contribute to service planning, quality improvement initiatives, policy development and program evaluation.

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- Identify and respond to child protection, family violence and mental health concerns.

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- Build strong partnerships with community agencies and stakeholders to support coordinated service delivery.

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- Strengthen family resilience and self‐advocacy.

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- Deliver education,



training and consultation to professionals and community groups on refugee health and child wellbeing.

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Qualifications and Experience

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- A tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

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- Advanced skills in individual, child and family therapy, and group work practice with children and families.

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- Advanced knowledge of social work theory, practice and policy relating to child health, child development, and child protection within culturally diverse populations.

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- Strong understanding of refugee experiences and the social determinants of health; committed to delivering equitable, person‐centred care.

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Legal and EEO Statements

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WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our services. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

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In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Chance Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

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Other conditions: WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checks as part of the appointment process.

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Working with children's check: This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

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Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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📌 Senior Social Worker - Refugee Health (Perth)
🏢 Child and Adolescent Health Service WA
📍 Perth