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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Salary: AHP1 - $68,478 - $83,594 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Salary: AHP2 - $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Woodville SA, 5011
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the Role

As a Social Worker (AHP1/AHP2) within the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) Mental Health Clinical Program, you will play a vital role in delivering recovery-focused mental health services. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments, crisis interventions, care coordination, and tailored therapeutic interventions to support consumers in achieving stabilisation, recovery, and improved wellbeing. Your role will directly contribute to supporting consumers across inpatient, community, sub-acute, rehabilitation, and specialised youth, adult, and older persons’ services.

In this diverse and rewarding role, you will collaborate closely with consumers, families, carers, and community stakeholders to enhance consumer outcomes and maintain community tenure. At the AHP2 level, you will also demonstrate advanced clinical expertise, contribute to service development, quality improvement, and participate in educational and research initiatives. Whether delivering acute assessments, crisis support, or long-term rehabilitation, your contribution will be essential to improving psychosocial functioning and supporting meaningful recovery journeys.

About You

You are a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker with a strong commitment to delivering recovery-focused mental health care. You demonstrate excellent assessment, therapeutic, and collaboration skills, with the ability to support consumers with complex psychosocial and mental health needs.

• Hold an appropriate degree and be eligible for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

• Skilled in psychosocial, family, housing, risk, and mental health assessments, with the ability to provide strengths-based interventions, counselling, crisis intervention, and care coordination.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with consumers, families, carers, and agencies, while managing time, resources, and clinical priorities effectively.

• Sound knowledge of mental health issues, community services, social work ethics, relevant legislation, and an understanding of culturally safe practice, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

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

• Salary Attractions: Flexible 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. 
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

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.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 903810

Enquiries to:

Sue Morrison

Phone: 74253939

E-mail: sue.morrison@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 18^th July 2025

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

 903810 Social Worker AHP1 Role Description.pdf

 903810 Social Worker AHP2 Role Description.pdf

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