temporary casework pool
The temporary caseworker pool provides Community Services with a group of trained, experienced and skilled caseworkers who are available to work at short notice in various locations throughout the state.
If your application to join the temporary caseworker pool is successful, you will be considered for temporary employment as vacancies arise in your preferred locations
why apply for temporary caseworker employment?
Temporary work offers you flexibility and the opportunity to balance your life and work, especially if you are recently retired, returning to the workforce after a break, looking for a lifestyle change, newly graduated and weighing up your career options, or looking for a stepping stone to a career change.
If your application to join the pool is successful, you will have access to our generous employment conditions and can nominate where and when you would like to work.
There is no obligation for you to accept any offer, and you can even specify times when you don’t want us to contact you with offers, such as during holidays or when you have family or community responsibilities.
Find out more about our employment conditions and caseworker salaries.
who’s eligible?
To be eligible for employment as a caseworker, you will need to have:
- suitable qualifications OR proof of Aboriginality
- experience in the fields of social work, child development and child protection matters within a family and community environment (including voluntary or work placement)
- demonstrated experience working with computer databases and applications
- a current drivers licence
- Australian citizenship or permanent or temporary residency in Australia.
Aboriginal people are not required to have a qualification, as their work experience with Aboriginal communities is highly valued.
how to apply
Apply online for a caseworker or Aboriginal caseworker position if you’d like to join the temporary caseworker pool and indicate that you are interested in temporary work.
how long will I stay in the pool?
Your name and contact details will remain on the temporary caseworker pool for twelve months, after which you will be contacted to confirm that you wish to remain registered.