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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – Modbury
• Salary: $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP3
• Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our team within the Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care division. This position offers the opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of individuals and communities.

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

As the Senior Social Worker Lead / Senior Social Worker Clinician, you will provide professional leadership and coordination to support the Aged Care Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Division (ACRPC). In collaboration with the Nurse Unit Manager/Senior Manager, ACRPC Allied Health Lead and Social Work Senior Manager NALHN, the Social Work Lead will ensure appropriate professional governance and compliance across the division.

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive social work services to patients and their families. Your responsibilities will include conducting assessments, developing and implementing care plans, facilitating discharge planning and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic and patient-centred care.

In addition to your primary duties, you may be required to perform other related tasks, including participating in quality improvement activities, research projects and contributing to the development and implementation of policies and procedures.

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 experienced 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 leadership and mentoring skills are essential, as you will be responsible for supervising and supporting junior social work staff. Exceptional communication abilities, empathy and a commitment to professional development are also vital.

Join us at NALHN and be part of a dynamic team that is making a real difference in the lives of the community we serve.

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 Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct 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: 904872

Enquiries:

Kathryn Broadbent

Senior Manager

Phone: (08) 7321 4066

E-mail: kathryn.broadbent@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

27 June 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 904872 - Senior Social Worker Lead_Senior Social Worker Clinician - AHP3 - role description.pdf

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