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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Family Health Service, Woodville, 5011
• Salary – AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2, $94,997 to $110,052 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Multiple Position Available, fixed term (Temporary) contract until 31 December 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

Child and Family Health is a service of the Women's and Children's Health Network, which provides a range of early intervention, parenting and child development programs. These programs support vulnerable families with children 0-3 years, who are experiencing a range of complex issues which may impact on their children's safety, wellbeing and development.

The CaFHS Social Worker works with parents who face challenges through the provision of individual counselling, advocacy and support. 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 and facing adversity. The Social Worker is based in a CaFHS region but works across sites, including Woodville, Angle Park, Port Adelaide, Ingle Farm and Enfield.

Key duties of the role

• Direct service provision for Collaborative Care eligible clients by providing specialist skills in assessment and engagement of families who are experiencing psychosocial adversity. Appointments may be completed within client homes or clinic-based.
• A positive image of the service will be conveyed through all interactions with clients.
• Takes responsibility for improving the quality of personal practice.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a service of best practice.

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Establish key stakeholder and client relationships across the socio-economic spectrum and from diverse cultures and work effectively within a direct client service environment.
• Proven experience evaluating complex cases and utilising high-level counselling and/or case management practice skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of the major social and health issues facing Aboriginal people, women, fathers and children.
• Dependent on having a current drivers' licence and willingness to drive.

Enquiries can be directed to

Deb Craig

Regional Team Manager, Inner North

 0434738751

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 - Social Worker CaFHS - Role Description - 951466.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 14 October 2026 11:55PM