• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Location negotiable across the Eyre and Far North region
• Salary: AHP1/2  $68,478 to $102,240 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits 
• Temporary Full time position (up to 31 December 2026)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Please note this position is multi-classed as AHP1 or AHP2 and classification will be determined by knowledge and experience.

Overview

With clinical support from the Senior Social Worker, the Social Worker (AHP1) is responsible to the Allied Health Program Manager for contributing to the delivery of a comprehensive and integrated range of health services, appropriate to the needs of the local community. To achieve this, the Social Worker works as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, including health professionals and service providers from other sectors, and utilises a combination of preventative, early intervention, treatment and evaluation approaches.

The Social Worker (AHP2) applies clinical experience, increasingly generalist and/or specialist clinical knowledge and professional competence to plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive and integrated range of services, appropriate to the needs of the local rural/remote community. The Social Worker works under reduced clinical direction and may contribute to the clinical supervision of less experienced allied health professionals, allied health assistants and students. As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, including health professionals and service providers from other sectors, the Social Worker utilises a combination of preventative, early intervention, treatment/therapy and evaluation approaches including individual therapy, group programs, health promotion and community development projects.

The incumbent is able to reside in any of the following communities: Port Lincoln, Elliston, Streaky Bay, Ceduna, Wudinna, Cleve, Cowell, Kimba, Tumby Bay or Cummins. The incumbent will be required to provide a regional service to more than one community within the Eyre & Far North Region including those listed above on a regular and rostered schedule.

Please note this position is multi-classed as AHP1 or AHP2 and classification will be determined by knowledge and experience.

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.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation and leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Applicant Information

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.

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

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• 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) 

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 912318

Enquiries

Caitlin Parker
Position: Allied Health Program Manager - Child Health
Phone: 7669 1063
E-mail: caitlin.parker@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

27 August 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

 912318 - AHP1 - Social Worker - Port Lincoln - Role Description.pdf

 912318 - AHP2 - Senior Social Worker - Role Description.pdf

 JCS+Social+Worker+final.pdf

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