Social Worker

Closes: 08 June 2026

Classification: Health Professional Level 3

Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (up to $126,060 on achieving a personal upgrade) plus superannuation

Position No: 43185

Directorate: Education

Advertised (Gazettal date): 25 May 2026

Contact Officer: Jaime Simmonds on ***email_hidden*** or 0466 954 925

Details: Clinical Practice is comprised of the School Psychology, Allied Health Service and Wellbeing in Schools teams. These teams employ a range of allied health professionals and support staff, including psychologists, social workers, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, senior youth workers and administration staff.

Allied Health Service: The Allied Health Service Social Work team are part of a multidisciplinary team who work directly and indirectly with children, young people, and their families to support engagement and participation in school. Social Workers deliver psychosocial interventions to students and families, and provide advice, consultation, and professional learning to schools to improve wellbeing and educational outcomes.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in working with children and families and have a strong understanding of support options available in the ACT. They will be able to work independently and part of a team as well as have excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills. They will have the skills and capacity to impact positively on student outcomes through their delivery of psychosocial interventions in collaboration with students, families and the interprofessional team.

All positions will be provided support appropriate to the HP level, and clinical supervision requirements. The successful applicant may be asked to work across the Canberra region.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements

MANDATORY

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work
• A minimum of 3 years, or equivalent, of experience.
• Membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers or eligibility for membership.
• Current drivers licence essential, including access to a private vehicle for work purposes.
• Prior to commencing in this role, a current registration issued under the working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 will be required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to: Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra

HIGHLY DESIRABLE

• Relevant experience in education or a related area.
• A comprehensive knowledge of youth services and programs in the ACT, and established connections with the ACT Youth and Community Sector.

Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Please provided a written response to the Selection Criteria (maximum two pages), current curriculum vitae and contact details for two referees.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

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