Hours per week: 38
Remuneration: Band 6 salary from $104,133.36 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO
Location: Werribee based with potential for a hybrid work arrangement. This role may be required to work across multiple locations throughout the Wyndham Municipality.
About the role
Our Social Worker position works collaboratively within our Enhanced Maternal and Child Health team to provide short-term intensive support to families who have been identified as facing increased vulnerability, including family violence and trauma, socio-economic disadvantage and housing insecurity. You will support these families with action plans to create greater ease of access to services and support.
You will collaborate across Council’s Community Support department and navigate appropriate agency relationships to ensure children at risk receive full access to the services they need, helping shape their recovery from adversity.
What your day will look like
Collaborate with the Enhanced Maternal and Child Health (MCH) team to implement tailored interventions and action plans for enrolled families
Support vulnerable families by offering referral advice and connecting them with relevant services
Strengthen collaboration and liaison with internal and external family support agencies to enhance community connections for children and families in Wyndham
What you will bring
Confidence and expertise in support for families experiencing short and long-term vulnerability
Sound knowledge of community services and support systems available to children and families, enabling effective response across a range of social and welfare needs.
Demonstrated understanding of childhood development, family life cycles, with a focus on Trauma Informed Practice as the foundation of your work
Experience and capacity to engage constructively and respectfully with individuals of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Tertiary qualifications in social work or equivalent relevant higher experience and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers or relevant professional body.
Current Victorian driver’s licence
Current Working with Children Check
Collaborative, curious and positive outlook to your work.
If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.
Why join Wyndham
We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.
By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.
Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.
Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.
How to apply
Please apply online by submitting your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the provided link.
Applications close at 11:59PM on Sunday, 17 August 2025.
If you have further role-specific questions, please contact Rachelle McMillan – Enhanced MCH Team Leader 0428 818 247.
Wyndham City Council is committed to providing a recruitment experience that is fair, inclusive, and accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs or general recruitment enquiries, please contact our Careers team via careers@wyndham.vic.gov.au or 03 9394 6860.
Child Safe Organisation
Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.
Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham City’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, please visit our website.
