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Senior Social Worker - Refugee Health
Salary: HSO Level P2 $122,597 - $130,265 per annum pro rata
Location: Midland, WA
Unit/Division: Child and Adolescent Community Health > Child & Adolescent Community Health Service
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time
Position No: 00020687
Closing Date: 2026-07-07 4:00 PM
Please note that effective from 1st July 2026, the salary range will increase to $127,194 - $135,150 p.a pro rata.
Provide compassionate care and support refugee children and families to build healthy futures in WA.
Vacancy Reference No. 733368
We currently have 1 fixed term full time position until 31 December 2026 with possibility of extension/s and or permanency. Part time (0.8FTE) may be considered for the right applicant.
A current driver’s license is required for this role.
About the Role
Are you an experienced Social Worker passionate about supporting children Young people and families from refugee and refugee-like backgrounds?
The Child and Adolescent Community Health Service are seeking a Senior Social Worker to join our Refugee Health Team (RHT) based Midland You will join a supportive, multidisciplinary team committed to culturally safe, equitable and high-quality community care and support children and families from refugee and refugee-like backgrounds as they navigate resettlement and access health, developmental and social support services.
As a senior clinician, you will provide advanced social work assessment, intervention and case management, while contributing leadership, consultation and expertise within a specialist refugee health setting.
As the Senior Social Worker, you will manage a specialised caseload and work collaboratively with children, families, health professionals, schools, community organisations and government agencies to promote positive health and wellbeing outcomes.
You work collaboratively with health professionals, health services, government agencies, and community organisations you will help ensure clients receive sensitive, accessible, equitable, and culturally appropriate care, while contributing to improved engagement and health outcomes in line with a primary health care approach.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering specialist services in the areas of resettlement, child health and development, and child protection.
Conduct holistic assessments; provide case management; liaise with external service
Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and participating in interagency case conferences.
Support families to engage with health, education and welfare systems
Contributing to service planning, quality improvement initiatives, policy development and program evaluation.
Identify and response to child protection, family violence and mental health concerns
Building strong partnerships with community agencies and stakeholders to support coordinated service delivery.
Strengthen family resilience and self-advocacy
Delivering education, training and consultation to professionals and community groups on refugee health and child wellbeing.
We are seeking an applicant who demonstrates a strong understanding of refugee experiences and the social determinants of health, and who is committed to delivering equitable, person‑centred care.
If you have advanced skills in individual, child and family therapy, and group work practice with children and families, together with advanced knowledge of social work theory, practice and policy relating to child health, child development and child protection within culturally diverse populations, we encourage you to apply.
A tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is required for this role.
About Child & Adolescent Community Health (CACH): Our teams provide health and developmental assessments, early intervention and health promotion services for children and young people across the Perth metropolitan area.
These services delivered at community health centres, schools, homes and through telehealth appointments with a focus on child health, growth and development, behaviour, immunisation and family support.
Visit Child and Adolescent Health Service | CAHS - Community Health to find out more about the benefits of working for CAHS – Community Health and our services.
How to Apply
Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.
Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process.
For your written application please provide the following:
A statement addressing Essential selection criteria 1-6, and Desirable Criteria 2 as per the Job Description Form in no more than 2-3 pages. (View the applicant information package and Job Description Form (JDF) attached for more information, including the selection criteria).
A current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
Telephone and email contact details of two professional referees, with at least one contact being a recent supervisor/line manager.
Within the application system you will be presented with the following question. Please review the Essential and Desirable Selection Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form carefully when preparing your response. Thisquestion allows you to showcase your relevant skills and experiences in detail,
Please provide an example where you have supported or lead a complex case discussion within a multi-disciplinary team.
How did you ensure that the team balanced ethical decision making with ensuring the child’s voice was heard in the process. What was the outcome?
How did you collaborate with other services, agencies, or multidisciplinary teams?
This response will be assessed against the Job Description From (linked above) Essential Criteria 2,3, and 5.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Bizunesh Kebede on
[email protected] or 0410 648 085.
Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
Sponsorship is not available for this position
Working With Children’s check: This position 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
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. 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.
About CAHS
The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please click here
CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment. CAHS 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.
Support for your interview process
CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview.
You can reach the team via
[email protected] or by calling 08 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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