DefenceSocialWorkers deliver a broad range of support services and programmes to Defence Command, members and families, plus undertake critical assessments to assist Commanders in making decisions that impact Defence families and Defence capability.
Conduct quality assessments and write reports to assist decision-making processes.
Provide complex social work services in a generalist practice framework, including comprehensive assessments, bereavementsupport, brief intervention and referrals to enhance the social functioning of Australian Defence Force personnel and their families.
Support Defence families to manage the military lifestyle.
Provide training to Defence members and Command; psychosocial programs to Defence families.
Assist Defence families engage with their communities and local services.
Deliver DMFS's suite of national programmes – partner employment, education and critical incidents to Defence families.
Operate within the boundaries of organisational processes/policies providing brief interventions, critical incident management, psychosocial assessments, social work reports; work with the multidisciplinary team supporting community capacity building.
About our Team
Bring your skills and ambition to our team! Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS) Branch is a diverse and inclusive workplace which offers a broad range of programmes and services to help Commanders, Australian Defence Force members and their families manage the military lifestyle. DMFS supports Defence families' self-reliance and capacity to engage with community agencies.
Defence Social Workers provide support to all three services – Navy, Army and Air Force. The role requires working both autonomously and collaboratively within a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment with Military Support Officers, Defence Social Workers, Family Liaison Officers, an Educational Liaison Officer and a Business Support Officer.
You will have a Social Worker peer network across Australia. You will directly assist members and their families to adapt to the requirements of a mobile military lifestyle.
Our Ideal Candidate
You will demonstrate strong assessment, counselling, case planning, report writing and community capacity building knowledge and skills. You will possess the ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams and be part of an organisation where professionalism, innovation and the ability to find creative solutions to challenges is highly regarded.
Our Ideal Candidate:
* Applies professional expertise in social work
* Operates within the boundaries of organisational processes and policies to provide brief interventions, critical incident management, psychosocial assessments and social work reports
* Uses judgement to identify and resolve problems objectively
* Builds and sustains positive relationships with team members, stakeholders and clients
* Possesses an ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
* Be able to participate in some after-hours and weekend work, including travel to Tindal and remain overnight.
ApplicationClosingDate: Monday 23 March 2026
For further information please review the job information pack, reference DPG/01184/26 on defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=AFA7E5CE-BC87-E3A3-C516-ECAC25F31FB7
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