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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Family Health Service, Port Pirie 5540 or Kadina 5554
• Salary – AHP2, $91,785.00 - $106,330.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.80FTE), Ongoing/Permanent

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 CaFHS Social Worker works as part of a multidisciplinary team to improve the early identification, assessment, and care planning for families with complex needs who are facing adversity. The Social Worker works with parents who face challenges through the provision of individual counselling, advocacy and support. They encourage the best use of individual and family strengths and resources by working in partnerships with the caregiver/family to increase coping skills and better develop problem solving skills.

Key duties of the role

• Provide a social work service including individual, family and group work for more complex eligible clients.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and interventions utilising evidence based social work models.
• Carry out interventions including, counselling, behavioural change practice, and family interventions.
• Provide counselling and referral to women who are resident at Torrens House.
• Respond to client issues promptly and effectively.

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Experience working with families utilising current research and knowledge about attachment, infant mental health and brain development, and families who are experiencing psychosocial need.
• Experience evaluating complex cases and utilising high-level counselling and/or case management practice skills.
• An understanding of the effects of mental health, substance abuse, and domestic violence on parenting young children.
• Work independently and under limited direction to meet deadlines.

Enquiries can be directed to

Ellen Burns

Advanced Clinician and Educator

0478 259 640

Ellen.Burns@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 - CaFHS - Role Description - 931996.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like 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: Wednesday 8 April 2026 at 11:55pm