Job no: 921600
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Mental Health, Public Health
* Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Noarlunga Centre – Psychosis Team
* Salary $108, $116, Pro Rata) AHP3 | Permanent Ongoing Fulltime Position – 37.5 Hours Per Week
Join our Senior Social Worker Team
Join SA Health, South Australia's largest employer, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families across Adelaide's southern communities. We are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join our team at Noarlunga within the SALHN Adult Community Mental Health Service.
About the role:
Reporting to the Team Manager this role undertakes clinical care coordination as a part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Specialist Community Mental Health Service. The Senior Social Worker is responsible for the delivery of a range of clinical activities, including mental health and psychosocial assessments, risk assessments, group facilitation and therapeutic intervention.
Duties for the role will include:
* Providing professional supervision to AHP1 and AHP2 Social Workers, and other nominated clinicians and students in the Team / area.
* Working collaboratively with other senior clinicians and the Principal Social Worker to address profession-specific issues and identified professional development needs.
* Developing and regularly reviewing Treatment and Care Plans in collaboration with consumers and carers, including clients with complex presentation.
* Undertaking projects or responsibilities as delegated by the Principal Social Worker.
About you:
* Advanced skills in undertaking a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment including risk assessments of consumers presenting with high or complex needs.
* Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
* Proven ability for flexibility, innovation and creativity within the whole of service setting.
* Minimum of 3 years' experience in a current clinical mental health setting.
* Proven experience in basic computing skills, including email and word processing.
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More? Contact: Leanne Rootsey, Team Manager, ,
Application Closing Date:11.55 pm Sunday 30th of November 2025
Attachments:
* Senior Social Worker Role description
* Australian applicant guidelines
* International applicant guidelines
Applicant Information:
* We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
* The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
* Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
* SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 921600
Advertised: 12 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time