Social Worker

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Median Average:
$94,090
Social Worker in Australia median base salary $94,090/yr. Information is based on 11 Social Worker jobs advertised between April 2023 and April 2024.
How much do Social Worker earn in Australia? The average salary of Social Worker is $94,090 in Australia
$94,090 /yr
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Average $94,090
Range $90K - $100K
Last updated April 12 2024
The average pay range for Social Worker is between $90K and $100K. Salaries vary from a low of $70K up to $110K per year. The average number of Social Worker roles advertised per month is 17 in Australia between April 2023 and April 2024.
What are the most common skills required to be a Social Worker? The most common skills required for a Social Worker are:
Casework Clinical Social Work English Crisis Intervention Medicine Citizenship Clinical Social Work Advocacy Bookings Case Management Case Managers Casework Child Development Child Protection Clinical Social Work Coaching Community Engagement Crisis Intervention CRM Diagnostic Dialysis Excel Family Services Family Support Finance Hospital Social Work Interpersonal Skills Maternity Medicare Medicine
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These skills are most commonly found in Social Worker job advertisements and position descriptions.

Last updated March 31 2024
Which recruitment agencies have the largest number of Psychology, Counselling & Social Work roles in Australia?
See which recruitment agencies advertise the most Psychology, Counselling & Social Work roles. See what salaries they paid for Psychology, Counselling & Social Work in Australia. See how they compare to the average Psychology, Counselling & Social Work salary of $92,017.
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne (100%)
3,133

$69K-$98K

(($7,769))

$69K-$98K
(($7,769))
Forensicare
Melbourne (100%), Geelong (0%)
1,265

$87K-$123K

($13,835)

$87K-$123K
($13,835)
S.A. Health
Adelaide (100%)
1,202

$73K-$108K

(($1,194))

$73K-$108K
(($1,194))
Everyday Independence
Melbourne (72%), Sydney (15%), Brisbane (6%), Geelong (4%) +1 others
969

$77K-$117K

($5,732)

$77K-$117K
($5,732)
Metro North Hospital & Health Service
Brisbane (100%)
958

$84K-$124K

($12,316)

$84K-$124K
($12,316)
Last Updated April 08 2022
How many years does it take to become a Social Worker?
Most candidates undertake an average of 5 years Healthcare & Medical prior to being appointed as a Social Worker.
Average Healthcare & Medical required to become a Social Worker
Last updated April 12 2024
Most candidates have on average 6 years working experience prior to becoming a Social Worker.
Average Healthcare & Medical required to become a Social Worker
Last updated April 12 2024
Where are Social Worker in Australia sourced from?
Social Worker are sourced from
these companies
ACT Health
Arcadia College
Austin Health
Australian Nursing Home Foundation
Barnardos
Social Worker are sourced in Australia are most likely to be sourced from these schools
Griffith University
Monash University
Flinders University
University of Tasmania
Victoria University
Last updated April 12 2024