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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Country Health Connect, Various Locations
• Salary $67,466 - $100,729 p.a. (pro rata) AHP1 / AHP2
• Ongoing and temporary positions available, hours negotiable

Overview

Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network is now accepting applications for a Generalist Social Workers who will be considered for vacancies that become available over the next 12 months.

Working as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team, our Generalist Social Workers apply  their clinical experience, increasingly generalist and/or specialist clinical knowledge and professional competence to plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive and integrated range of services, appropriate to the needs of the local rural/remote community. 

To achieve this, the Social Worker utilises a combination of preventative, early intervention, therapy (individual and group programs) and evaluation approaches.  Working under reduced clinical direction, the Social Worker may contribute to the clinical supervision of less experienced allied health professionals, allied health assistants and students.   

Please note, while the location of vacancies may be varied, you will not be required to work across all sites, you will have the option to nominate your preferred site (s) upon submitting your application.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must hold a recognised qualification within the Social Work profession and be eligible for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).  As a self-regulated profession, it is desirable to participate in the AASW Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accreditation program.  

Please note that this position is multi-classed as either a AHP1 or AHP2. Classification will be determined by qualifications and experience. 

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn.  View this video for more information about working for RMCLHN.

Being part of Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally and can take advantage of education and training opportunities to support you in your role.

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Other Important Information

We are an inclusive workplace that supports diversity to ensure there is a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.

If you're employed full-time, part-time or on a casual basis you could be eligible to pay for a range of expenses with your pre-tax salary, including groceries, utility bills and some work-related expenses including self-education.  In addition to the annual salary package, we also offer employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.  For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

The RMCLHN promotes flexible ways of working to enable employees to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.  The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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 appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

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: 864910.

Enquiries

Chrissy Eleftheriadis
Senior Manager Social Work
Phone: 8580 2500
E-mail: Christene.Eleftheriadis@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

4 April 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

864910 Generalist Social Work Candidate Pool AHP1-AHP2 Job Pack.pdf

Job Capacity Statement - Social Worker.pdf

About Riverland Mallee Coorong Factsheet.pdf

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