With more than 200 locations and a team of 1,500+ dedicated professionals, AKG is one of Australia's leading providers of employment, training and health services. Each year, we support over 50,000 Australians to find meaningful employment, build new skills, and improve their health and wellbeing.

As part of the AKG Group, we work alongside people from all backgrounds and life stages, helping them overcome barriers, unlock opportunities, and achieve their goals. Our work creates real, lasting impact in communities across Australia.

If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of an organisation where your work directly empowers others to thrive, AKG offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career with purpose.

The prospect

Deliver clinical services through evidence based, individual and group interventions

Provide a variety of services including assessments that identify individual strengths, skills, experience and vulnerabilities in employment

Gain expertise by working with a multidisciplinary team of Allied Health Professionals

About you

Tertiary qualification in Social Worker with AOD experience

Registration/Membership with AASW

Clinical counselling or mental health counselling

Proven ability to motivate and genuinely engage with people

Solution focused therapeutic approach which links to vocational goals

Strong organisational skills

Willing to obtain a Working with Children Check and national police check





Be able to obtain a myID

Diversity of client presentations

Opportunity and support for professional development, includingProfessional Development Fund

- Internal supervision, mentoring and professional developmentprovided by Senior Clinicians

- “Purple Perks” Discounts from a large number of well-known retail /travel and adventure companies for Staff
- EAP Program available for yourself and family members
- Opportunity to grow and develop through training and leadership support
- Superannuation contributions paid for women during the first 12 weeks of any unpaid parental leave
- Extensive leave provisions including domestic, community service and study leave - 5 weeks annual leave after 3 years' service and cash out and purchase annual leave to suit your needs

Diversity and Inclusion

We value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

We adhere to the National Principles for Child Safety and require all team members to be committed to child safety and well-being. Our induction and training will provide you with these principles, including having an understanding of children's developmental needs and culturally safe practices.

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📌 Social Worker (Cairns Regional)
🏢 AKG Australia
📍 Cairns Regional