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 bizunesh.kebede@health.wa.gov.au
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 CAHS.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au
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.
