Social Worker

Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service – Aboriginal Corporation (TAMS-AC) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation providing culturally safe, holistic primary health care to community across the New England North West of NSW.

We are seeking a motivated, community-focused Social Worker to join our Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) team and provide culturally safe, trauma-informed support to clients and families.

What you’ll do

Provide culturally safe case management, psychosocial assessments, and support planning

Deliver trauma-informed counselling within scope and program requirements

Coordinate care with internal teams and external service providers, including outreach and follow-up

Maintain high-quality clinical notes and accurate record keeping

Contribute to community wellbeing initiatives and culturally informed healing activities

Uphold confidentiality, professional boundaries, cultural safety, and TAMS-AC policies

What we’re looking for

Essential

Bachelor of Social Work (required)

Accredited and recognised with the Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (ARCAP) (required)

Demonstrated capacity to provide trauma-informed, client-centred counselling

Understanding of Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) frameworks in Aboriginal health

Demonstrated ethical and culturally appropriate practice

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Effective time management and ability to prioritise workload

Current Working With Children Check (WWCC) (required)

Current National Police History Check (required)

Desirable

Experience working in an Aboriginal Medical Service and/or primary health care setting

Knowledge of local services and referral pathways

Strong computer literacy and clinical record keeping skills

Current Australian Driver Licence

Lived experience or deep understanding of issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Why join TAMS-AC?

Be part of a respected Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

Competitive salary + superannuation + salary packaging to increase take-home pay

Supportive, community-focused team environment

How to apply

Click Apply Now and submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the essential criteria.

For more information, please contact Libby Lantz at libbyl@tams.org.au.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

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