Social Worker / Case Worker
* Make a real and lasting impact in our community
* Full time permanent role with hybrid working options available
* $88, $94,788.72/annum base salary + vehicle & fuel card + generous NFP packaging available (up to $15,900/annum)
We are Key Assets AustraliaKey Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster care & family services. Operating across all states, the ACT 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
Our team of Social Workers and Case Workers provide service delivery throughout Tasmania, across the continuum of care within our Foster Care and Families for Life Programs.
Our Families Program are currently looking for a Social Worker to join the team in providing support and engagement which enables children and young people to safely remain with or be restored to their families. This support includes conducting needs and risk assessments, developing and implementing with families time limited intervention plans, and partnering with Parents, Children and Young People, Carers and Stakeholders.
Our office is located in Devonport, however we service the greater North region, facilitating direct work with families in their homes. Key Assets have hybrid working options available.
As a Social/ Case Worker, you will be responsible for:
* Providing therapeutic interventions and support, psychoeducation, crisis management, and practical support to families, in accordance with the intervention plan, paying particular attention to impacts of parental drug use, social disadvantage, mental health problems, family violence, child abuse and neglect.
* Developing and facilitating Key Care Team meetings and working closely with Child Safety Services to monitor risks and individual outcomes reporting.
* Establishing and maintaining appropriate professional records, ensuring documentation is relevant, contemporaneous and in accordance with Key Assets Policy and Departmental expectations.
The base salary for this position is $88, $94,788.72 per annum + super + vehicle & fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum.
This position is full-time, ongoing.
About you
To be successful in this role, you'll come with:
* Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or other relevant recognised Qualification;
* Prior experience working with and/or on behalf of children, young people and families;
* Prior experience assessing parenting capacity and/or families in their own homes;
* Tenacity, diligence and resilience - with the ability to adopt a creative approach to problem solving in a fast-paced environment.
My Key AssetsThe 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 and gym 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: 3 October 2025
* For further information, please contact Demi Lambert, Program Manager via
* Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and hold a valid WWCC.
* Full driver's license and travel within the region/state 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
Note for our recruiter network - we're handling this recruitment in-house and kindly ask that agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this opportunity.
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.