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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Health and Recovery Trauma Safety Services (HaRTSS), Yarrow Place North Adelaide 5006
• Salary - AHP2, $91,785.00 to $106,330.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.6 FTE), Term Contract (Temporary for 7 months)

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.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• 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

The AHP2 Social Worker delivers trauma-informed social work services to people 16+ impacted by rape or sexual assault, providing individual and group support, contributing to research and service development, and delivering education and training across the service.

Key duties of the role

• Deliver intake, assessment, counselling, case management and group programs for victim-survivors.
• Manage complex cases, provide specialist advice and advocate across health, legal and community systems.
• Lead project development and evaluation to support organisational objectives.
• Plan and deliver staff training and community education, contributing to national program delivery.
• Conduct research and needs analysis to inform service planning and improvement.

Skills and Experience

• Degree in Social Work with eligibility for full AASW membership.
• Minimum 2–3 years' experience in crisis, trauma and therapeutic counselling.
• Strong skills in assessment, case management, advocacy and multidisciplinary teamwork.
• High-level communication skills and ability to work with diverse client groups.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice, sexual assault response, and relevant legal/ethical frameworks.

Enquiries can be directed to

Jacqui Liu – Metro and Country Counselling Coordinator, 1800 817 421 or Jacqui.Liu@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 - Adult Team Social Worker - 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: Thursday 11 December 2025 – 11:55pm