The key duties of the position include:

The Role

Defence Social Workers deliver a broad range of support services and programs to Defence members and families, and a range of critical assessments to assist Commanders in making decisions that impact Defence families and Defence capability.

Defence Social Workers:

- Conduct quality assessments and write reports to assist in decision making processes;
- Provide complex social work services in a generalist practice framework, including comprehensive assessments, bereavement support, brief intervention and referrals to enhance the social functioning of Australian Defence Force personnel and their families;
- Provide support to Defence families to manage the military lifestyle;
- Provide training to Defence members and Command, and psychosocial programs to Defence families;
- Assist Defence families engage with their communities and local services;
- Deliver DMFS’s s suite of national programs in relation to partner employment, education and critical incidents to Defence families;
- Develop strong community links between the wider Australian community, Defence families, and the Defence organisation.

About our Team

Defence Member and Family Support Branch offers a broad range of programs and services to help Commanders, Australian Defence Force members and their families manage the military lifestyle.

The Defence Social Worker based in East Sale will work collaboratively within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team comprising of Military Support Officers, Defence Social Workers, Family Liaison Officers, Educational Liaison Officer, Business Support Officer, and local Transition staff.

Our Ideal Candidate

You will demonstrate strong assessment, counselling, case planning, report writing and community capacity building knowledge and skills.



You will possess the ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams and be part of an organisation where professionalism, innovation and the ability to find creative solutions to challenges is highly regarded.

Our Ideal Candidate:

- Applies professional expertise in social work;
- Operates within the boundaries of organisational processes and policies to provide brief interventions, critical incident management, psychosocial assessments and social work reports;
- Uses judgement to identify and resolve problems objectively;
- Builds and sustains positive relationships with team members, stakeholders and clients;
- Possesses strong stakeholder engagement skills; and
- Possesses an ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines;
- Be able to participate in some after hours and weekend work.

Eligibility

Security Clearance

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Baseline Vetting” level.

Mandatory Qualifications

Bachelor of Social Worker recognised by the Australian Association Of Social Workers.

Getting to know the Department of Defence

The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer engaging, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers

📌 Defence Social Worker (Sale)
🏢 Department Of Defence
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