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Have you considered becoming a child protection caseworker in regional NSW?
"Working in a regional setting, there is an opportunity to build strong supportive relationships and a real sense of support and guidance from colleagues in Police, Health and Education."
- Brett, Caseworker, Community Services
Caseworkers employed by Community Services build relationships with children, young people, and their families and carers to influence change and bring about support, protection, and safety.
Being a regional Caseworker builds stronger relationships with clients and community partners, and offers more varied work and increased opportunities to extend your knowledge and skills across a range of casework and all the benefits of regional life.
Whether you’re looking for a career in your local region or considering a move to the country, we have many vacancies throughout the following regional NSW locations:
The necessary qualifications, experience and qualities considered for the role include tertiary qualifications in a Social Work, Psychology, Social Science Welfare, or related discipline with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and a current driver’s licence.
If you identify as Aboriginal, a degree is not required as we value your experience within the community. You will need to have a diploma and/or at least 2 years community experience working with Aboriginal families and young people.
Pre-employment checks are a critical part of the Community Services recruitment process and include a national criminal history record check (for external candidates), an NSW Working with Children Check clearance, and other reference and conduct checks.
This page includes a series of questions that are commonly asked by applicants and cover topics including role requirements, the selection process and much more.
Community Services is part of the Child Protection, Permanency, Districts and Youth Justice division under the Department of Communities and Justice. Community Services works in collaboration with government, non-government, and community partners to improve the lives of children, adults, families, and communities who often experience disadvantage and live in varied and challenging circumstances.
27 Jul 2023
