Posted:
30/09/2025
Closing Date:
15/10/2025
Job Type:
Permanent - Part Time
Location:
Swan Hill
Job Category:
Early Years
Established in 1979, Mallee Family Care is a place-based agency delivering 70+ programs and services to meet the diverse needs of our community, across a catchment area of more than 160,000 km².
If you’re passionate about improving outcomes in the lives of children, families and individuals, and in building stronger communities, we would like to hear from you.
Mallee Family Care supports professional development and offers generous salary packaging and paid placements where appropriate.
We are committed to building an organisation that reflects the diversity of the communities we support.
As an Equal Prospect employer, we invite applications from people of all walks of life. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), LGBTQIA+, and people living with a disability are encouraged to apply for our roles.
Job Description
Position Objectives:
The Access to Early Learning (AEL) Social Welfare Worker/Social Worker will be responsible for a range of components within the Access to Learning Program funded by Department of Education.
This position provides wrap around support in order to improve the participation of eligible 3 year old children and their families in a kindergarten service. The role involves addressing system, family and interpersonal barriers that prevent a family’s sustained engagement with their child’s early childhood education. The AEL Social Welfare Worker/Social Worker will be expected to work closely with the AEL Facilitator to support families experiencing complex needs and address any barriers to kindergarten participation.
The role is a 0.4 EFT and working days are Monday, Wednesday or Thursday. Remuneration will be dependent on qualifications and experience.
Desired Skills and Experience
Qualifications and Experience:
- A person employed at this level will be expected to have specific skills and knowledge required to undertake the role of Social Welfare Worker or Social Worker and have a clear understanding about working with families who may be experiencing vulnerability, complexity and disadvantage.
- The Employee will be expected to have previous relevant experience in the field and will be required to hold either an accredited Degree qualification in Social Work or a Diploma of Community Services.
- A current driver’s licence.
For you to be considered for this role, all applications must be submitted with a Cover Letter, Resume and the Key Selection Criteria addressed, which can be found in the
For more information regarding this position please contact Maree Fullgrabe – Human Resource Manager on 5023 5966