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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Yarrow Place, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – AHP2, $91,785.00 - $106,330.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Casual, Temporary (fixed-term) opportunity for up to 12 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 After-Hours Crisis Response/Triage Worker delivers crisis advocacy and intervention for people aged 16 years or older, of all genders, after sexual assault. The position works with forensic staff, coordinates with Yarrow Place teams and partner agencies, facilitates referrals, and provides face-to-face and phone advocacy and crisis intervention to individuals who have experience recent sexual assault.

Key duties of the role

• Provide an immediate crisis advocacy service.
• Ensure effective assessment of needs to facilitate an appropriate and comprehensive response for people who have experienced a recent sexual assault.
• Provide timely and appropriate crisis intervention.
• Advocate on behalf of individuals/families/groups in crisis following a sexual assault.
• Ensure statutory and legal options are satisfied, including court attendance, as required.

Skills and Experience

• Qualification of a Degree in Social Work from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) (overseas qualifications must supply the AASW Overseas Assessment number), a demonstrated understanding of the current AASW Practice Standards as they relate to the position and a commitment to maintaining a professional skill and knowledge base.
• Demonstrated experience working in crisis and trauma situations.
• Knowledge of feminist and human rights frameworks for understanding and responding to sexual violence and abuse.
• Knowledge of trauma counselling approaches and trauma informed care principles.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide crisis counselling and support to people who have experienced a recent rape or sexual assault.

Enquiries can be directed to

Claire Cooke

Senior Social Worker

Claire.Cooke@sa.gov.au

1800 817 421

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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 - After Hours Crisis Response Triage Worker Yarrow Place - Role Description - 933702.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.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 15 April 2026 at 11:55pm