About Veritable
Veritable is a trusted NDIS-registered provider committed to supporting individuals and families to live more independently and confidently. We focus on person-centred care, dignity, and community inclusion across our range of social and disability support services.

About the Role
We are looking for a qualified and compassionate Social Worker to join our Alice Springs team. In this role, you'll work closely with individuals, families, and service providers to assess needs, develop care plans, and support clients with the right services to meet their needs.

Why Join Veritable

Work with a supportive and purpose-driven organisation.

Make a real difference in the lives of people in the Alice Springs community.

Enjoy ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

If you're a dedicated Social Worker who values integrity, care, and empowerment, we'd love to hear from you.

Position Description
You will work closely with individuals, families, service providers and community organisations to assess needs, conduct individual and carer interviews, review data, develop specialist support plans, and ensure clients have appropriate services. You will play a key role in improving client wellbeing, promoting human rights, and building more inclusive communities.

As a social worker, you will provide social work interventions for young people and adults with disability (primarily NDIS participants). Interventions will be delivered within a positive behaviour support framework, with a social work focus on assessment, casework, advocacy, training and connection to community.

You will work with clients who may have complex needs, including contact with the justice or acute mental health systems, homelessness, anxiety or situational crisis. Many clients are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and some may be under adult guardianship.

This is a full-time role based in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. You will work locally and require the skills to establish rapport and make connections with families and support services, including cross-culturally and in remote Aboriginal communities.

Short trips to remote communities may be requested for specific referrals or clients on the caseload. Supervision and support will be provided to develop practice-specific skills and knowledge relevant to the position. You will compile case notes and reports, monitor progress, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve client outcomes.

Remote community travel is expected infrequently, typically involving only a few trips per year for specific client needs.

Key Responsibilities

Assess clients' social, emotional and practical needs through individual, service and family case interviews, and identify priorities for intervention using a structured practice framework.

Develop and review personalised support and intervention plans with clear goals, timeframes and outcome measures.

Collaborate on plans with clients, families, carers and allied health professionals, and provide guidance and training to support implementation.

Where required, support clients to link to mainstream resources and services and act as a facilitator between clients and services.

Provide counselling, advocacy and mediation within scope of practice and organisational needs, while supporting client rights, safety and participation.

Collaborate with the client, service providers and relevant stakeholders to improve service coordination and address service gaps.

Conduct risk and safety assessments, escalate concerns and implement agreed risk management actions.

Monitor client progress, maintain accurate case notes and compile reports consistent with organisational and regulatory requirements.

Use qualitative and quantitative data, research and observation to evaluate outcomes and adjust interventions.

Identify any use of restrictive practices in client environments and work proactively with stakeholders to reduce and cease such practices in line with policy and best practice.

Contribute, when directed, to community development activities and to the analysis and improvement of local social policies and procedures relevant to disability and inclusion.

To Be Successful

Bachelor or Master of Social Work (mandatory).

Minimum two years relevant professional experience.

Eligible for, or current, membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

NDIS Worker Screening Check (or ability to obtain).

Current National Police Check (or ability to obtain).

NT Working With Children Check (Ochre Card) (or ability to obtain).

Current driver's licence, access to personal vehicle with insurance

Ability to travel locally and to remote communities (company vehicle used for remote trips).

Strong communication, empathy and case management skills.

Evidence-based, person-centred practice grounded in a human-rights framework.

Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

Commitment to supervision, reflective practice and ongoing professional development.

Ability to meet agreed billable hours (KPIs) while maintaining quality of care.

Australian work rights are accepted including valid work visas.

Salary and Benefits

Salary negotiated based on skills and experience ($80,000–$110,000).

Monthly clinical supervision.

Annual professional development budget ($3,000).

Employee wellness voucher ($500 per annum).

Two additional weeks of annual leave.

Hours of Work

Full-time position.

NDIS risk-assessed role
This position delivers specified NDIS services and is a risk-assessed role. The successful candidate must hold (or be able to obtain and maintain):

NT Ochre Card (Working With Children Check)

National Police Check

NDIS Worker Screening Check issued by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Membership or eligibility for membership of the professional association (AASW)

Where required for the caseload, the position holder must obtain and maintain registration with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission as a Behaviour Support Practitioner (the employer will support this process).

Award and classification

Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020

Apply Now
Please send your resume and a short cover letter to [email protected].