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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Mental Health Services, Eastwood
• Salary RN-3   $121,537 - $126,970  p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Salary  AHP-3  $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation &Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary up to 26/9/25 and part-time working 16 hours per week

About the Role 

As a Senior Social Worker with The Way Back Support Service, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality psychosocial support to individuals experiencing a suicidal crisis or who have attempted suicide. You’ll lead a dedicated team, conducting comprehensive assessments and developing tailored interventions that empower consumers to manage their distress and enhance their mental wellbeing. Your expertise will contribute to building strong connections with community and clinical services, ensuring that those at risk receive the ongoing care and support they need.

In this collaborative environment, you will work closely with consumers, their families, and a multidisciplinary team to foster a sense of safety and connectedness. Your leadership will be instrumental in implementing evidence-based practices and promoting continuous improvement within the service. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need, and be part of a team that values compassion, resilience, and community engagement.

Qualifications

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About CALHN 

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas. 

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the  top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia. 

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including: 

• Salary Attractions: lFexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing. 
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied. 
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program. 
• Onsite Facilities: Convenient paid car parking facilities ensure easy access. 
• Team Support: Experience collaborative culture and professional supervision guiding your career journey. 

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success. 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion  

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. 

Application Information: 

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required. 
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.  
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. 

Job ref: 881386 

Enquiries to: 

Ali Pickering, Eastern Sector Manager, CALHN MHD

Phone: 0434 077 170
E-mail: alison.pickering@sa.gov.au

 Application Closing Date  

11:55 pm Friday 29 November 2024

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information 

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