In-Demand social worker Jobs in melbourne western suburbs, vic

Family Engagement Worker - DPFC
Department of Justice and Community Safety —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Public speaking
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Youth Worker/School Counsellor
Government schools —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Communication skills
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Family Support Worker - African Communities
Government schools —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- Part-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
7d
Community Worker
Disability Talk Pty Ltd —West Melbourne VIC
- $76,515 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick Apply
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Social Worker – NEEDED
Bridges Care Services —Keilor East VIC
- $80,000 - $85,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Working with children
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee discount
Quick Apply
5h
Youth Justice Worker (Custodial) - Cherry Creek
Department of Justice and Community Safety —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- $81,496 - $93,719 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Paid training
- Annual leave
2d
Youth Justice Worker (Nights) Cherry Creek
Department of Justice and Community Safety —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- $62,104 - $79,753 a year
- Night shift
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
2d
Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) Program Facilitator
The GEO Group Australia —Ravenhall VIC
- $90,000 - $96,000 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- No degree
- Psychology
- Free parking
5h
Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) Program Facilitator
The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd —Ravenhall VIC
- $90,000 - $96,000 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- No degree
- Psychology
- Free parking
5h
Social Worker Grade 1
Austin Health —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Discharge planning
- Social Work
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
Settlement Youth Worker -
MiCare —Melton VIC
- $38.65 - $41.45 an hour
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- No degree
8d
Social Worker
The Royal Women's Hospital —Parkville VIC
- $90,235 - $103,724 a year
- Full-time
- Discharge planning
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
5d
Social Worker/Counsellor
Chatr —Melbourne VIC
- $90,000.00 - $124,521.97 a year
- Part-time
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Case management
Quick Apply
Social Worker Grade 3
St Vincent's Health Australia —Melbourne VIC
- $92,944 - $106,834 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Bachelor's degree
- Case management
14d
First Nations Family Peer Worker
Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health —Melton VIC
- $68,330 - $74,554 a year
- Part-time
- Working with children
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
Advanced Case Manager, Drug Court - Dandenong
Department of Justice and Community Safety —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Patient monitoring
- Case management
- Communication skills
7d
Victim Support Worker - West
Windermere —Footscray VIC
- $90,000 - $94,000 a year
- Contract
- Hybrid work
- Case management
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
- Employee discount
Residential Care Worker | McAuley | Multiple opportunities
MacKillop Family Services —Footscray VIC
- $38.65 - $41.45 an hour
- Part-time
- Working with children
- Communication skills
Youth Worker/ Community & Culture Leader
Government schools —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Time management
10d
Progression Care Navigator Role
Royal Melbourne Hospital —Melbourne VIC
- $94,708 a year
- Part-time
- Management
- Discharge planning
- Social Work
- Annual leave
- Gym membership
12d

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Family Engagement Worker - DPFC

Department of Justice and Community Safety -
Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC

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Job Details

Full-time
$100,894 - $114,476 a year
2 hours ago

Qualifications

Public speaking

Full Job Description

Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $100,894 - $114,476

Grade: VPS 4

Occupation: Prison and corrective services

Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs

Reference: DJCS/CV1140JUN

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

Assist women to re-establish and strengthen relationships with their children and other family members while in custody.
Ongoing, Full time opportunity.
VPS grade 4 - $100,894 - $114,476 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Family Engagement Worker to provide a critical role at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre.

About the Business Unit

The Corrections and Justice Services (CJS) group, comprising Corrections Victoria (CV), Justice Health and Justice Services, plays an integral role in developing safer and more resilient communities and in delivering a trusted justice and community safety system.

CV is responsible for the implementation of policies, programs and services that ensure the safe and secure containment of prisoners, and that seek to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.

CV also sets strategy, policy and standards for the management of the state's system of correctional facilities whilst also developing programs for the management and rehabilitation of prisoners and the community-based supervision of offenders. As part of the CJS group, the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (DPFC) is a 649-bed maximum-security facility for female offenders located within the West Metropolitan Area, Department of Justice and Community Safety.

About the Role

The Family Engagement Worker is an integral part of the Family Engagement Service offered at both prisons and will be responsible for assisting women prisoners and their families to maintain relationships or re-establish contact with family. Using a whole of family approach, the Family Engagement Worker will identify, assess, and coordinate family engagement planning and referrals for women and their families. This will include liaison with other Government departments, such as the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) Child Protection and working on strategies to assist women to transition to the family unit and the community in general.

The Family Engagement Worker will also work closely with other prison staff and service providers to ensure activities that support women, and their families operate in a collaborative, integrated, and coordinated manner.

Some of your duties will include:

Assist women to re-establish and/or strengthen relationships with their children and other family members while in custody.
Act as a point of contact with agencies such as DFFH Child Protection, including where women identify a desire to maintain/re-establish contact with their children who may be in out-of-home care arrangements.
Coordinate and involve women in goal setting during all stages of imprisonment to encourage and support women and their families' engagement during all types of contact.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Demonstrated knowledge of complexities associated with women in custody, including transition and reintegration issues and needs of women prisoners
Experience working with women and their families • Experience working in environments where it can be difficult to keep clients engaged
Capacity to work within a prison setting
Experience delivering parenting programs or similar public speaking roles is desirable

Qualifications/requirements

Demonstrated skills in similar roles, tertiary qualifications and/or experience in human services, family welfare practice, or related fields is desirable.

How to Apply

Plea se click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

Applications close Sunday 21 June 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

4 June 2026

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