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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child Adolescent Mental Health Service Child Protection & Advocacy Services,   North Adelaide 5006
• Classification AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2, Salary $94,997 to $110,052 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time/ Part Time- Temporary contract up to 31 Jan 2027

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 Social Worker / Psychologist position within Child Protection Services (CPS) at the Women's and Children's Hospital provides specialised forensic and clinical services to children who have allegedly experienced abuse, maltreatment, or crime. This role combines therapeutic intervention with forensic assessment, working collaboratively with South Australia Police and the Department for Child Protection to ensure comprehensive child protection responses.

Key duties of the role

• Conduct forensic psychosocial assessments to determine abuse/neglect occurrence and effects, identify risk factors and care difficulties, and establish therapy needs
• Formulate objective clinical opinions and communicate accurate recommendations to referring agents, statutory bodies (DCP and SAPOL), and Courts
• Undertake professional training and development, integrate current approaches into clinical practice also review existing practices continuously and promote change where required
• Contribute to a positive team environment that promotes learning, development, safety and welfare of employees, acknowledges cultural and personal differences, and encourages creativity

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated clinical experience in child protection or child mental health
• Experience providing direct clinical services to children, adolescents and families experiencing trauma
• Sound theoretical knowledge in child adolescent mental health and child protection
• Knowledge of South Australia child protection system and relevant legislation
• At least two years post graduate experience providing clinical services to children, adolescents and families

For more information regarding the educational/vocational requirements of this role please see attached role descriptions for your respective discipline.

Enquiries can be directed to

Elizabeth Matteo 81617346 or Elizabeth.matteo@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 - Psychologist Clinical Pschologist Role-Description 938390.pdf
• AHP2- Social Worker - Child Protection & Advocacy Services Role Description 938390.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: Thursday 04 June 2026  11:55PM