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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Health – Various Locations
• Salary: $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP2
• Temporary Part-Time – working 33.75 hours per week, up to 3 October 2025 

About the Role:

This is an opportunity to embark on a career as a Social Worker within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Health Service, Social and Emotional Wellbeing team.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

In this vital role, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals and communities. As a Social Worker, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive support and guidance to clients, addressing their social, emotional and practical needs. Your expertise in counselling, advocacy and case management will be invaluable in ensuring our clients receive the highest quality care.

Key Responsibilities include:

• conducting thorough assessments and develop tailored intervention plans to address client needs
• collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated and holistic care
• providing counselling and support services to individuals, families and groups
• advocating for client rights and access to resources within the community
• maintaining accurate and up-to-date case records and documentation

To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

About You:

Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Social Worker looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as you will be working closely with clients from diverse backgrounds.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

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.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• 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 B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

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: 886560

Enquiries:

Sam Whitehead

Nurse Consultant

Phone: 0402 141 430

E-mail: sam.whitehead@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

27 December 2024 – 11.55PM

Role Description:

 886560 - Social Worker - AHP2 - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.