Department for Education
Job reference:
702346
Location:
5600 - WHYALLA, PORT AUGUSTA
Job status:
Short Term Contract
Eligibility:
Open to Everyone
Why work with us
Every child and young person deserves a great education.
We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child's potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
About The Student Support Services
The Student Support Services (SSS) team works with families, schools and preschools to assist them to support the strengths, opportunities and additional needs of learners. This service is time-limited and based on identified and agreed upon goals, recorded in a service plan. The nature and level of support is tailored to each family, student and site's needs and includes young people with developmental, cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, learning and physical difficulties, and exceptional needs (including giftedness) and their families.
About The Roles
AHP1 - Social Worker - Truancy
The Social Worker-Truancy at AHP1 level is a member of a multi-disciplinary team and works with children, young people and their families in relation to students with truancy, attendance, engagement and retention issues. The Social Worker at this level works with preschools and school staff, and parents using evidence-based interventions that include proactive, targeted and intensive strategies that can be adapted for learning and home contexts. This position works with the professional support of the AHP2,Social Worker and AHP3 Senior Social Worker.
AHP2 -
Social Worker - Truancy
The Social Worker works with preschool and school staff, and parents to develop evidence-based interventions that include proactive, targeted and intensive strategies that can be adapted for learning and home contexts. This position works with the professional support of the Senior Social Worker.
Student Support Services are on a cultural response journey, as such we value and prioritise Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being.
Qualifications
Essential:
An appropriate degree or equivalent which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Desirable:
Nil
Special conditions
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.
The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.
A current driver's licence is essential
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Remuneration
AHP1 $71,217 - $86,638 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) + leave loading and applicable allowances.
AHP2 $91,785 - $106,330 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) + leave loading and applicable allowances.
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Mel Judd, Team Manager, via tel: or email:
Application instructions
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional Note
Multiple vcancies available
* Contract Types: Contract, full-time, and part-time positions available until 30 June 2026.
* Locations: Whyalla and Port Augusta.
Applications close:
21/10/2025 11:30 PM
Flexibility Statement
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.