• Part-time, 4 days a week, Social Work contract position
• Commencing as soon as possible until the end of June 2024
• Flexible, remote working opportunity
• Unique not-for-profit international service provider
• Strong team of professional staff
• Work in a supportive and collaborative team environment
• Generous salary packaging arrangements available

Do you want to make a difference as an Intercountry Social Worker?

International Social Service (ISS) Australia is seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker to deliver intercountry social work services to clients impacted by International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA) around Australia. We are seeking a proactive applicant who can work remotely, or in the NSW or Victorian office if possible and preferred.

The successful candidate will be eligible to work in Australia, have an AASW approved social work qualification and social work experience working with families and children. Full training in intercountry social work will be provided. Qualifications as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDPR) are an advantage, however not an essential requirement for the position.

The position is part time, 4 days a week (days negotiable) (FTE 0.8) and offered on a fixed-term contract basis until June 2024. Your salary and conditions will be based on the national Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHCADS) Award Level 5 or 6 depending on experience . We offer a flexible work environment, salary packaging, access to an Employee Assistance Program and workplace health and wellness activities. 

You will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement and comply with the organisation's policies and procedures. You will report to the International Parental Child Abduction Social Work Service Manager.

ISS Australia welcomes and encourages applications from people with suitable skills from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability and other diverse groups in our society.

About us:

ISS Australia is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation providing intercountry casework services to families separated by international borders, with a special emphasis on the rights and interests of children. We have offices in Melbourne and Sydney. We form part of the ISS international network represented in over 140 countries worldwide. For further information about ISS Australia, see our website.

Please direct any further enquiries to Kay Hardefeldt on (02) 8526 4644 or via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Intercountry Social worker - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A full position description is attached below.