We are currently seeking a Family Domestic and Sexual Violence Senior Social Worker to join our team at Fremantle Mental Health Service in this exciting new role!

As the Family Domestic and Sexual Violence Senior Social Worker, you will provide advanced Social Work and community development skills to deliver family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV) consultation, liaison, capacity building and education to multidisciplinary staff across the service.

You will conduct specialist assessment and support to consumers and family/significant others experiencing mental health issues and are at risk of, impacted by or using FDSV. You will be integral in liaising with and contributing to partnerships with government and non-government organisations to plan, develop and strengthen integrated responses.

You will also provide supervision and support and practice as a Senior Social Worker and ensure practice is in accordance with the Australian Association of Social Workers Practice Standards and Code of Ethics and SMHS policies and guidelines.

This position is permanent/fixed term for full-time/part time contract(s) with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Tarryn Burrows, Social Work Coordinator directly on 08 9431 3434

About Us

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Fremantle Hospital is a 300-bed specialist hospital delivering high-quality aged care, mental health, rehabilitation, planned surgery and medical services. Supporting the tertiary and quaternary services of Fiona Stanley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital provides a broad range of specialist care across areas including orthopaedics, general and plastic surgery, ENT, specialised hand surgery, ophthalmology, urology, vascular, endoscopy,



dental and maxillofacial, and women’s health services.

Application and assessment support

If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and assessment process, please contact Tarryn Burrows, Social Work Coordinator directly on 08 9431 3434

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

How To Apply

You’ve heard from us, now we’d like to hear from you.

Your Application Should Include

- A copy of your current CV
- A statement addressing the suitability criteria, and specifically the Essential Criteria in the JDF in no more than 2-3 pages
- The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role. Please note referees may be contacted as part of the initial assessment process.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online.

Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

- Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances
- For further information click here.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders.



Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia. WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment.

We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

This Vacancy 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

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within SMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

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