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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Salary: AHP2 - $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Adelaide SA, 5000
• Part Time, Contracted Role working 22.5 hours per week up to 10 months 

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Social Worker (AHP2) to join our multidisciplinary Mental Health Team within the Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit at Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). In this role, you will deliver timely, evidence-based assessments, interventions, care planning, and support programs that focus on recovery-oriented outcomes for consumers, their families, and carers. Your expertise will be central to facilitating optimal discharge planning and supporting the overall mental health recovery journey.

You will demonstrate a proficient level of clinical knowledge and professional skill, contributing to improved outcomes through collaborative care, early intervention, and holistic psychosocial support. In addition to direct service delivery, you will participate in quality improvement initiatives, planning activities, and ongoing professional development, making a meaningful impact within a responsive and high-performing mental health environment.

About You

You are a qualified and experienced Social Worker with a strong foundation in mental health service delivery, committed to recovery-oriented care and collaborative, consumer-centred outcomes. Your ability to assess, engage, and support individuals with complex needs makes you a valuable contributor to a multidisciplinary team environment.

• Hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification, with eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

• Demonstrated expertise in biopsychosocial and risk assessments, therapeutic interventions, care planning, and consumer engagement in acute mental health settings.

• Strong communication, consultation, and time management skills, with the ability to work autonomously and uphold professional and ethical standards.

• Sound knowledge of recovery practice, social work theory, AASW codes and standards, and relevant legislation, with a strong understanding of community services and strategic mental health directions.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

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: 906691

Enquiries to:

Matthew Clarke 

Phone:   0482 132 696

E-mail: matthew.clarke@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 11^th July 2025

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

 906691 Inpatient Unit SW AHP2 Role Description.pdf

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