The Bachelor of Social Work gives you the valuable skills and knowledge you need for effective professional practice as a social worker. It emphasises practical skills and makes you job-ready as you complete over 1,000 hours of supervised field placements. At the same time, you will access social research and theoretical perspectives. This will establish a pathway to a rewarding career in social work within private or government agencies, welfare support organisations, community groups or in health.

Community development worker Working in community development involves collaborating to make collective decisions about how a particular community can move forward in a beneficial way. You work with individuals and families as well as whole communities to provide advice, services and plans for them to achieve particular goals. Often, community development workers act as a link between volunteer organisations and the community. Casework and case management A caseworker provides individuals with advice, services and direction that relate to their interests. Caseworkers work for a variety of government, non-government and voluntary organisations usually in the areas of child protection, drug and alcohol services or community health. Youth Worker Youth workers support and advise young people on their behaviorial, environmental or developmental needs. The work involves writing reports, assessing needs and risks as well as conducting programs amongst other things. Social policy development Policy development involves researching, compiling and analysing a range of facts that relate to the benefit of society. It involves working with a range of government agencies and community groups to pinpoint relevant solutions. Counsellor Counsellors provide assistance to people struggling with emotional issues and offer advice and guidance. They may specialise in particular areas, such as health, grief management etc. Juvenile justice worker Working in juvenile justice may involve counselling, supervising or managing young people detained in a detention facility.