Make a Real Impact at Mind Ready

Are you passionate about supporting people to overcome complex life challenges and take positive steps forward? Mind Ready is looking for a committed Social Worker to join our team and work alongside individuals who are navigating personal and systemic barriers to employment and wellbeing.

About Mind Ready

Mind Ready is a specialised social work service that supports unemployed individuals facing a range of challenges; from mental health concerns and financial stress to addiction, housing insecurity, and family or domestic violence.

We take a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to practice. By completing individualised psychosocial assessments and developing tailored action plans, we help clients build resilience and move toward long-term stability and sustainable employment.

Mind Ready works closely with employment services, health providers, and community partners to deliver wraparound support. We advocate for equitable access to services and contribute to long-term systems change by addressing the root causes of unemployment and social disadvantage.

About the Role

As a Social Worker at Mind Ready, you will:

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to understand each client’s needs, strengths, and goals.

Develop and implement personalised action plans that address barriers to employment and support broader wellbeing.

Provide ongoing support, advocacy, and referrals to relevant services.

Work collaboratively with employment agencies, community organisations, and health providers to ensure coordinated support.

Maintain accurate case notes and reports in accordance with professional and ethical standards.

Apply culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and evidence-based practices.

About You

We’re looking for a compassionate and experienced professional who can demonstrate:

A tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

Experience in mental health, drug and alcohol services, and/or family and domestic violence.

Strong skills in conducting psychosocial assessments and delivering client-centered, strengths-based interventions.

An understanding of the systemic barriers impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and a commitment to culturally safe practice.

The ability to engage with people from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and advocacy skills.

Confidence in working both independently and within a team.

A commitment to ethical, reflective, and professional practice.

What We Offer

A competitive total renumeration package starting at $102,000.

A supportive and values-driven work environment.

Ongoing professional development and supervision opportunities.

A meaningful role where your work contributes to long-term change in people’s lives.

Selection Criteria Questions

Please address the following questions in your application, using examples from your professional experience:

Qualifications and Professional Membership
Do you hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work and are you eligible for membership with the AASW?

Experience in Key Social Work Areas
Can you describe your experience in mental health, drug and alcohol services, and/or family and domestic violence? How have you used trauma-informed, strengths-based, and client-centered approaches in your work?

Client-Centered Practice and Advocacy
Share an example of how you have advocated for a client and supported them through referrals, case management, or collaborative service planning.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
Describe how you’ve worked in a multi-disciplinary team or collaborated with external agencies to improve client outcomes.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Provide an example of how you've effectively used both written and verbal communication to engage clients, document your work, or liaise with stakeholders.

Organisational and Professional Skills
How do you manage multiple priorities and ensure high-quality service delivery? Include an example of working both independently and as part of a team.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit:

A cover letter

Your resume

Responses to the selection criteria questions above

For more information, contact Daniel Dennis at [email protected]

www.mindready.au