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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Location: Sefton Park - 5083
• Salary: AHP2 $88,255 to $102,240 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
•  Contracted Full-Time Role 04/08/2025 to 28/08/2026

About the Role

Join the Multidisciplinary Community Geriatric Service as a Social Worker and make a meaningful impact in the lives of older South Australians. In this rewarding role, you will apply your clinical expertise to support clients through comprehensive assessments, counselling, and person-centred care planning. You’ll work collaboratively with families, carers, and health professionals to empower older people, advocate for their needs, and promote autonomy through the least restrictive approaches.

You’ll be part of a dynamic, community-based team where no two days are the same. You’ll engage in therapeutic interventions, contribute to service improvement and research, and help deliver high-quality outcomes for people with complex care needs. As a valued member of Central Adelaide Local Health Network, you’ll operate with a strong sense of accountability, cultural respect, and dedication to continuous professional development.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Eligibility for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers

• Strong skills in client-centred assessment, counselling, and therapeutic planning

• Experience supporting older clients with complex psychosocial needs

• Applicants must hold a current National Police Check and Working With Children Check (WWCC).

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.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• 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: 910302

Enquiries to:

Jackie Kerr
Position: Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 0466491106
E-mail: jackie.kerr@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 8th August 2025

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

910302 - Social Worker.pdf

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