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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Cedar Health Service, Port Adelaide 5015
• Salary – AHP2 - $91,785.00 to $106,330.00+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Term Contract (Temporary until 31 Dec 2026)

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.)
• 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

Provide evidence-based therapeutic support to people impacted by domestic and family violence. Deliver quality psychosocial interventions aligned to the Cedar Health Service Model of Care, working with consumers, multidisciplinary teams and community partners to improve safety, wellbeing and recovery outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Deliver therapeutic counselling and group interventions to consumers affected by domestic and family violence
• Assess and respond to risk and safety needs using appropriate safety planning approaches
• Maintain accurate and confidential clinical documentation in line with organisational requirements
• Work with internal teams and external agencies to support coordinated care and referral pathways
• Contribute to service development, evaluation and quality improvement activities

Skills and Experience

• Degree in Social Work with eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Minimum 3 years’ experience supporting people impacted by domestic and family violence or complex trauma
• Demonstrated ability to undertake risk assessment and informed clinical decision making
• Strong communication skills within multidisciplinary and community settings
• Experience delivering group programs or therapeutic education sessions

Enquiries can be directed to

Pip Gaffney – Team Leader Cedar Health, 8444 0700 or Pip.Gaffner@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 - Social Worker - Cedar Health - Role Description 920311.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 18 December 2025 – 11:55pm