Female Social Worker - (Relocation assistance up to $3,000)

• Make a real difference in the lives of women in Central Australia.
• 12% super | 6 weeks leave | Salary packaging | Relocation assistance
• Full-time or part-time opportunity

Join Central Australian Women’s Legal Service (CAWLS), a culturally safe, trauma-informed organisation empowering First Nations women and communities through legal and social support.

Why You’ll Love Working with CAWLS

• Relocation assistance up to $3,000 to help you settle in Alice Springs
• Generous leave: 6 weeks annual + 12 days personal leave
• Remote and travel allowances
• Salary packaging to boost your take-home pay
• Paid professional development and on-the-job training
• Supportive, women-led, values-driven team

About the Role

Based in Alice Springs, you’ll deliver client-focused social work support alongside legal services, with a focus on First Nations women. Your work will include:

• Case management and advocacy across housing, health, safety, and wellbeing
• Coordinating outreach and court support in Tennant Creek and remote communities
• Delivering community education, training and e-learning
• Supporting sector capability with audits, consultations, and service mapping

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for registration
• Understanding of domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV)
• Experience supporting women with complex needs, especially in First Nations contexts
• Excellent communication, self-care, and teamwork skills

Bonus points if you have experience in:

• Adult education, facilitation or training
• Working in regional or remote Aboriginal communities
• NT DFSV Risk Assessment & Management Framework

You’ll need or be able to obtain:

• NT Driver Licence
• Ochre Card (Working with Children)
• National Police Check

This is a female-identified position under Sections 30 and 34 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.

Your New Community – Alice Springs, NT

From desert landscapes and natural wonders to rich Aboriginal culture and warm community spirit, Alice Springs offers adventure and meaning in every day. With relocation assistance, we’ll help you settle in and thrive.

Ready to create real change with CAWLS?

If you’re passionate about empowering women and building safer communities, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now!