Senior social worker - children & families (adelaide)

Senior Social Worker – AHP3 (Temporary/Full‐Time)

Location: Lyell McEwin Hospital – SALISBURY DOWNS ****, HILLCREST ****, ELIZABETH VALE SA ****

Salary: $112,139 – $120,284 p.a. plus superannuation and salary sacrifice benefits.

About the Role

As a Senior Social Worker within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network's (NALHN) Children & Families Service and Allied Health Unit, you will bring clinical expertise and professional judgement to complex child and family presentations—making a tangible difference at a critical point in people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced social work assessment, intervention, and case coordination for children and families with complex developmental and/or psychosocial needs across the northern Adelaide metro area.
• Offer secondary consultation and clinical guidance to multidisciplinary team members, contributing to integrated care pathways in a primary health setting.
• Engage with child protection frameworks, mandatory reporting obligations, and relevant legislative requirements with confidence and accuracy.
• Actively participate in quality improvement, supervision, and professional practice development within NALHN's social work community.

Qualifications & Skills

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification that provides eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills enabling problem‐solving, conflict resolution, negotiation, and engagement in difficult conversations while maintaining relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and resilience within a stressful and complex environment.

Requirements

• Appointment subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check, including DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) and National Police Check (National Police Certificate).
• Immunisation risk category A (direct contact with blood or body substances).
• Relocation assistance may be available for successful interstate or overseas applicants.

Benefits

• Salary packaging and salary sacrifice options.
• Incremental wage increases in line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement.
• Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise.
• Professional development opportunities, including a Professional Development Allowance and reimbursement for eligible training.
• Support for clinical research and regular clinical supervision.
• Flexible working arrangements and opportunities for part‐time work.

EEO & Accessibility Statement

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence are strongly encouraged. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are invited to let us know if you require any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond.