• Salary: $66,295 - $105,180 (up to $110,398 on achieving a personal upgrade) 

Details:

The Support Services for Children branch provides early intervention and prevention services for children, young people and their families, and services to children with developmental delays. The branch manages the three Child and Family Centres (CFCs) and the Child Development Service (CDS). CFCs provide a range of universal and targeted services based on the needs of children and their families. CDS provides assessment, referral, information and linkages for children 0-6 years where there are concerns relating to their development. It assists families with concerns about a child developing skills slower than peers in areas such as speech and language, movement, hand skills, self-care, and social development, while providing autism assessment for children aged up to 12 years.

We are looking for Social Workers and Psychologists to fill a range of positions from Health Professional level 1 to Health Professional level 3. You will be working at the Child and Family Centres (Gungahlin, Tuggeranong and West Belconnen.) in the ACT and will be responsible for providing effective early interventions for children and families. If you are passionate about positive outcomes for children, this is the job for you.

Community Services Directorate (CSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

We are seeking applications to fill multiple vacancies across HP1 – HP3. Your years of practice experience will determine what level you are assessed at. All relevant degrees will be seriously considered, such as Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Teaching/Education or Community Education/Development.

Notes:

We are seeking to fill a number of temporary and permanent positions over the next 12 months with the possibility of extension and/ or permanency. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply:

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Contact Officer: 

Gerard Nolan on [email protected] using the subject line: Child and Family Workers enquiry via EthicalJobs or (02) 6205 0229.