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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS), Country South, Berri (5343) and Surrounds
• Salary – AHP2, $91,785.00 to $106,330.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.8 FTE), Ongoing Permanent

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• 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.)
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

An opportunity exists for a Clinical Social Worker (AHP2) within the CaFHS Country South Team, based in Berri. The role delivers specialist social work services to families with complex needs, working within a multidisciplinary team across regional sites including Torrens House.

Key duties of the role

• Deliver high-quality social work services to families with complex needs
• Provide counselling, advocacy, and referrals to parents and caregivers
• Undertake individual, family, and group interventions to build resilience
• Support women and infants at Torrens House residential program
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and regional stakeholders

Skills and Experience

• Degree in Social Work eligible for full AASW membership
• Experience delivering counselling and family-based interventions
• Knowledge of attachment, infant mental health, and brain development
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience supporting families experiencing psychosocial adversity

Enquiries can be directed to

Verity Timms - Regional Team Manager, Country South, 0427 100 854 or verity.timms@sa.gov.au  

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• AHP2 - Social Worker - CaFHS - Role Description.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 1 February 2026 – 11:55pm