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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
• Port Lincoln Community and Allied Health
• Salary:  
  • AHP1 $71,217 - $86,938 p.a + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits + Regional Incentives may apply
  • AHP2 $91,785 - $106,330 p.a + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits + Regional Incentives may apply
• Temporary Full Time up to 11 January 2027, over a 5-day roster

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated Social Worker to join the Port Lincoln Community and Allied Health team within the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

This temporary full-time position until 30 June 2027 offers a rewarding opportunity to deliver person-centred social work services across regional and remote communities. Whether you are at the AHP1 level looking to build your skills with strong clinical support, or an experienced clinician at AHP2 level ready to apply and grow your practice, we want to hear from you.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide a mix of clinical intervention, early intervention, health promotion and community development activities tailored to community needs. You will be supported through structured clinical supervision, mentoring and professional development, with opportunities to contribute to service improvement and, where appropriate, support students and less experienced staff.

You may be based in Port Lincoln, Elliston, Streaky Bay, Ceduna, Wudinna, Cleve, Cowell, Kimba, Tumby Bay or Cummins, with regular, rostered travel to deliver services across the Eyre and Far North region.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Wellbeing and counselling support: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Employee recognition: supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Applicant Information

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 
• DHS Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• NDIS Worker Check
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref: 929011

Enquiries

Caitlin Parker
Allied Health Program Manager - Child Health
Phone: 76691063
E-mail: caitlin.parker@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 18th February 2026, 11:55PM

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

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

929011 AHP1 Social Worker - Role Description.pdf

929011 AHP2 Senior Social Worker - Role Description.pdf