Social Worker
- 12-month contract, based in Eight Mile Plains
- Work in an industry leading, person-centred social care organisation
- Birthday leave | 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service!
- Not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15.9k/year
We Are Key Assets Australia
Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster care and family services. Operating across all states and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you!
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.
A little about the role
We are looking for a Social Worker to join our team, based in Eight Mile Plains. This position works across the Foster Care and Intensive Family Support program (Families for Life) as required but will have primary responsibility in one program at a particular time.
Some of the key responsibilities include:
- Conduct needs/risk/safety assessments and develop time limited intensive intervention plans with families.
- Implement intervention plans and improve the parent/s skills in parenting their children safely by providing, counselling, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, group work and practical support to families.
- Develop and coordinate service network response for individual families to ensure tailored and effective intervention dependent on assessed support needs and identified family goals.
- Participate in negotiation between Key Assets and the Department to ensure that each child or young person is matched with a carer who has the capacity to meet their needs.
- Be present and proactive in supporting placements to avoid placement breakdowns.
- Support and coach foster carers to learn and grow in confidence and ability guided by the Key Assets Practice Framework.
- Coordinate and facilitate foster care support groups, connection events and training activities.
The base salary for this position is $92,286.48 – $99,294.52 per annum + super + vehicle allowance & fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum. This is a full-time, 12-month contract position.
About you
The successful candidate will come with:
- A recognised qualification in Social Work. Other relevant qualifications such as Psychology, Counselling, Behavioural Science will also be considered.
- At least 2 years’ post-qualification experience in Child and Family work.
- A proven track record in working with and or on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development.
- Prio experience undertaking comprehensive assessments to develop, implement, monitor and review service delivery and support plans.
- A comprehensive working knowledge of all relevant legislation pertaining to children’s services and current best practice.
- The ability to communicate simply and effectively, both verbal and written, with a diverse staff group at all levels, recognising potential language barriers and cultural differences.
My Key Assets
The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.
- Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
- Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We provide discounted health insurance memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks’ of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us!
- Professional Development: We provide both digital eLearning and ongoing face to face training as well as an online library. Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list - you’ll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
- Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!
The fine print
- Applications close: 24 July 2026
- For further information, please contact Georgia Scott, Family Services Senior Practitioner at [email protected].
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, LCS Check, and hold (or be willing to obtain) a valid Working with Children Check/Blue Card.
- Valid driver licence is required.
If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!
Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.
Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
While we're reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media at #WeAreKeyAssets.
