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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Health and Recovery Trauma Safety Services (HaRTSS), Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service
• Classification  - AHP2 - $88,255 to $102,240 per annum + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time 37.5 hours per week, Temporary up to 12 months

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the HaRTSS division as a Social Worker. In this role you will be responsible for helping individuals, families and communities overcome challenges and improve their well-being. This also includes:

• Effective delivery of social work services to people of all genders, 16 years and over, who have been subjected to a rape or sexual assault.
• Assist with the management of issues such as trauma, mental health, substance abuse and family problems.
• Contribute to and support a range of research initiatives and projects.

About you:

• Have the qualification of a Degree in social and health sciences or public health/primary health care or eligibility for membership of a professional association (desirable)
• Demonstrated experience working in crisis and trauma situations
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and contribute towards a cohesive team culture
• Demonstrated capacity to provide crisis and long-term counselling and group work services
• Feminist and human rights frameworks for understanding and responding to sexual violence and abuse, including intimate partner violence, childhood sexual abuse, rape and sexual assault
• A high level of written and oral communication skills including proven ability to communicate effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds

To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the relevant attached role description(s).

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year. Click here for more information.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

About Us

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA’s largest maternity and obstetric service. 

Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.

Want to know more about WCHN opportunities?  Click Here to discover how you can Realise you Potential and join one of the many teams at the Women’s and Children’s Network to make positive change in our community. Stay connected with our Network!  Follow us on LinkedIn to stay informed about exciting job opportunities and updates on what we do. Click here to join the conversation.

Special Conditions:

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

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. Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries

Jacqui Liu  - Metro & Country Counselling Coordinator
Phone: 1800 817421
E-mail: jacqui.liu@sa.gov.au  

Applications are likely to be open for a period of 12 months with a possible closing date of 25 March 2026

Useful Links

 AHP2 - Adult Team Social Worker RD 894130.pdf