EOI for AASW Fellow - Expert Advisor

The AASW is committed to supporting social workers through their professional journey, from student to graduate, through to senior social workers and now AASW Fellow.

  

 

The AASW is currently developing the Fellowship credential for members who are leaders and those aspiring to lead the social work profession. Being an AASW Fellow will demonstrate to peers both here and abroad that a social worker has the necessary qualifications, experience, and life-long learning and are an acknowledged leader.

 
Identified with the post-nominal FAASW, the credential will carry the prestige and clout deserving of such an honour. Obtaining the credential will be challenging but will demonstrate work at the pinnacle of social work practice. It will be an acknowledgment of substantial knowledge and application of conceptual, practical, organisational and communication skills. It will also reflect an ongoing commitment to the social work profession.
 
FAASW will be designed, awarded and celebrated in such a way that employers will seek out FAASW holders to be integral leaders of, and thought leaders within teams.

 

We are seeking expressions of interest for expert advisors to provide input into the development of the AASW Fellowship.

 

 

AASW is looking to appoint esteemed social workers from our membership with extensive social work and leadership experience to provide recommendations for the development of the new AASW Fellowship.

 
AASW will appoint 3 panel members and one chairperson to complete this work guided by the AASW project team.

 

 

The expert advisory panel will be appointed to provide AASW with recommendations on eligibility criteria and develop supporting assessment documentation such as assessment criteria, which form part of the application process for eligible AASW members.

 

To be considered for involvement as an expert advisor you will need to be available to participate in online workshops and deliver the work in the first quarter of 2023.

 

 

The AASW is looking for candidates who have been members of AASW for at least 5 years with extensive experience in social work and leadership and have achieved an advanced practice social work degree (AQF level 9 by research or extended), a Doctoral or Higher Doctoral Degree in Social Work (AQF level 10). Candidates should be able to demonstrate a significant contribution to the profession of social work.

 

Candidates are sought to represent a wide range of sectors of social work including (but not limited to): Health; Private Practice; Child Protection; Disability; Families; and Community.

 

 

The Expert Advisors will be contracted to the AASW for this role and an honorarium will be paid to acknowledge the contribution. All applicants must have a current ABN.

 

 

Expressions of Interest must be submitted by completing this online form and attaching a copy of your Curriculum Vitae by 8 January 2023

 

All applicants will be contacted by the AASW to advise of selection outcomes.

 

Should you have any further queries, please feel free to contact Renee Diniz on renee.diniz@aasw.asn.au