• Be part of the exciting new chapter of KAA services in the ACT!
• Generous NFP salary packaging available (up to $15,900/annum)
• Generous leave provisions including birthday leave and 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service!

We Are Key Assets Australia

Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster carer and family services. Operating across all states, the ACT and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you!

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.

A little about the role

KAA has recently expanded their services to the ACT, bringing essential services such as foster care, kinship care, family preservation, and aftercare to the community. We are now looking for qualified Social Workers based in Canberra, with a passion for working with children, young people, their families and supporting our foster carers. If this sounds like you, keep reading!

Some of the main responsibilities include:

• Providing ongoing support via phone and supervisory visits, including occasional unannounced visits, ensuring thorough documentation.
• Supporting children and families in maintaining contact and assisting with smooth introductions to foster carers.
• Performing direct work and assessments of children, young people, and foster carers based on identified needs.
• Ensuring Risk Assessments are completed, meeting all requirements and complying with child protection procedures.

The base salary for this position is $88,090.08 - $94,788.72 /annum (based on 1.0EFT) + super + vehicle & fuel card (if applicable) + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum. This position is full-time, ongoing.

About you

To be successful in this role, you’ll come with:

• A degree in social work (or similar).
• Prior experience working with and/or on behalf of children, young people and families.
• Experience in undertaking comprehensive assessments to develop, implement, monitor and review client plans.
• Knowledge of various Child Protection Legislation, Government initiatives and agendas across ACT.
• Tenacity, diligence and resilience - with the ability to adopt a creative approach to problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

My Key Assets

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.

• Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We provide discounted health insurance memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks’ of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us!
• Professional Development: We provide both digital eLearning and ongoing face-to-face training as well as an online library. Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list - you’ll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
• Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!

The fine print

• Applications close: Wednesday 20 August 2025
• For further information, please contact Lucy Mitchell, Territory Director ACT at [email protected].
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, ACT Suitable Persons Record Check and hold (or be willing to obtain) a valid WWVP check.
• Full driver’s licence and travel within the region/territory will be required.
• Due to the nature of our work, we operate an on-call roster. As such, willingness to participate in our on-call services is essential.

If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!

Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.
Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
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