Social Work Opportunities - Australia

[Rachel Perkins]

Hi there,

My name is Rachel and I run the Social Work division of REED Healthcare here in Australia. We are a specialised recruitment agency and I am sure you have probably heard of REED as we have a number of offices throughout the UK / Europe.

Our Social Work consultants including myself are all social workers and we have worked in the UK and here in Oz. If you are considering social work in Australia we would love to hear from you and would be glad to assist so feel free to email me on rachel.perkins@reedjobs.com

Cheers

[stav]

Hi
My husband and I are at the very early stages of moving to Australia. I am clueless as to what the climate is like for social work jobs with directly employed by the employer or through an agency such as yourselves. The areas we are considering looking to move to are Brisbane, Adelaide or Melbourne. My husband is a teacher and he would be looking for a more permanent position rather than through an agency.

Is there any advice that you canoffer re social work jobs in Australia. I qulified in 2000 and my expereince is in child protection and also fostering. How do salaries of social workers in Australia in the areas where I have experience compare to the salaries of social workers in the uk. In the uk I at at the top of my salary scale and full time pay is almost £30,000 per annum.


Look forwrd to hearing from you

[mollyflanders]

i am social work trained, its not recognised here, you have to do something cannot remember what and also pay money to goverment

[Jaykay]

Hello Rachel,

Its looks like I could do with your help. I am looking for social work opportunities in Australia, preferably in WA. Any suggestions as to where to start with job hunting !
Thanks

[GilraenH]

Hello Rachel,

Its looks like I could do with your help. I am looking for social work opportunities in Australia, preferably in WA. Any suggestions as to where to start with job hunting !
Thanks

This post is nearly 4 years old JayKay, have you tried the SW thread or group?

[Jaykay]

Hello GilraenH,

Thanks for pointing that out...!!
I have joined the social work group but haven't worked out how to enter posts to the entire group. Are you currently working in Oz?

Thanks

[GilraenH]

No JayJay, I'm working on it. I'm a nurse so hopeful; good luck with your endeavours!

I think you might need to join the group to post? If not contact MacGyver who set it up.