• Melbourne - Hybrid
• Part time 3 days per week
• Ongoing

The Position:
The Professional Assessment Officer works within a team who are responsible for conducting and managing a range of assessments including the assessments of overseas social work qualifications, for migration purposes and for employment purpose; for skilled employment assessments of post qualifying employment for migration skills assessments and mutual recognition assessments.

The program provides high quality advice and assessments in a timely manner. The Professional Assessment Officer is committed to continuous quality improvement and the delivery of a high-quality service to members and future members.

About the Association:
The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is the professional representative body of social workers in Australia, with more than 18,000 members. The AASW sets the benchmarks for professional education and practice in social work and has a strong voice on matters of social justice, human rights and issues that impact upon the quality of life of all Australians.

Why Join AASW?
At AASW, our work supports a profession that makes a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians every day.

We offer:

• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid working options
• A collaborative and values-driven culture
• The opportunity to influence organisational strategy and culture
• A supportive leadership team
• Three-day working week arrangement (0.6 FTE)
• Meaningful work within a purpose-driven national organisation

Your key responsibilities:

• Undertake assessments of social work qualifications for individual applicants for membership eligibility assessments and migration skills assessments, in the context of the AASW’s assessing authority status with the Federal Government and also Mutual Recognition Assessments.
• Establish if applicants meet the assessment criteria
• Provide ineligible applicants appropriate advice regarding educational programs which are required to be completed in order that the AASW MEA requirements are met. Implement quality control standards
• Provide written advice to applicants regarding outcomes and where appropriate review information
• Maintain necessary records and quality of records and assessment processes
• Implement existing policies and procedures and develop new documents as appropriate including required research in consultation with Team Leader
• Implement and develop quality control standards
• Prepare reports and briefing papers and submissions as required

Key selection criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in social work (in the first instance)
• A sound understanding of social work education and overseas social work qualifications
• A sound understanding of the principles of the AASW Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards
• Demonstrated ability to manage several projects while maintaining deadlines
• Proficiency in the use of information technology including proficiency in Microsoft suite, Salesforce CRM and SharePoint.
• Well-developed administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• High level analytical and research skills
• Demonstrated experience in project development and management
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision

Desirable requirements:

• Experience in technical writing
• Experience in assessing social work qualifications

How to Apply
The AASW is committed to equal opportunities in employment and embraces diversity and inclusion in its workforce. We encourage applications from culturally and ethnically diverse communities, particularly those underrepresented in the social work profession including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people with a disability.

To be considered for this role, your application must include your résumé and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria listed above.  Apply via SEEK here.

Applications close 6th of July however, we reserve the right to end the closing date early.

Please direct any queries to: courtney.thompson@aasw.asn.au