11681

Closes: 17 September 2025

Classification: Health Professional Level 3
Salary: $109,543 - $117,878 (up to $123,772 on achieving a personal upgrade) plus superannuation
Position No: 11681
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 September 2025
Contact Officer: Mimy Chen on Mimy.Chen@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 4164

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Details: The Child and Family Workers (Health Professional Officer Level 3) play a vital role in delivering culturally proficient interventions and group programs for children and families across the ACT. Based at one of the three Child and Family Centres (Tuggeranong, Gungahlin, or West Belconnen), this full-time position works within an integrated team to support early intervention and prevention services.

The role involves outreach work in schools and communities, developing sustainable partnerships with government and non-government agencies, and contributing to community education initiatives. The successful candidate will have experience in psychosocial assessments, early intervention strategies, and integrated service delivery. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on child development outcomes and family wellbeing in the ACT.

Health and Community Services Directorate 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:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology (6-year degree), Early Childhood Teaching/Education, or Community Education/Development with a focus on child development.
• Minimum of three years’ practice experience working with children and families.
• Current driver’s licence is essential.
• This position requires a pre-employment medical.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
• As this role is likely to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and young people, cultural awareness, and capacity to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is highly desirable

Note: A merit pool or merit list will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Applicants are asked to submit a written response addressing the Selection Criteria (maximum two pages) and a current curriculum vitae.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Health and Community Services

Health and Community Services Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under ACT Health Directorate and Community Services Directorate.

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