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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Family Health Service, Inner North – Various Locations
• Salary – AHP2, $91,785.00 to $106,330.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Term Contract (Temporary for 15 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.)
• 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 Social Worker provides specialist therapeutic support to families with infants and children at moderate to high risk. The role delivers expert advice and training to CaFHS staff, supports parenting and social-emotional wellbeing, and works closely with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies to strengthen child and family outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Deliver specialist psychotherapy to infants, children and caregivers
• Conduct comprehensive assessment and develop case formulation
• Provide expert advice within multidisciplinary care teams
• Deliver training to staff and external professionals
• Provide supervision to AHP1 staff and students

Skills and Experience

• Eligible for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Experience delivering therapy to infants and families (0–3 years) at moderate to high risk
• Ability to assess and intervene using psychological and attachment-based approaches
• Experience working effectively in multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated delivery of training and supervision in clinical settings

Enquiries can be directed to

Deborah Craig – A/Regional Team Manager CaFHS, 0434 738 751 or Deborah.Craig@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 - Therapy - Social Work - Role Description 920070.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 12 February 2026 – 11:55pm