Clinical Senior Social Worker

Agency: 18 - Yorke and Northern LHN
Job no: 930101
Work type: Part time
Location: Yorke and Mid North
Categories: Various categories

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Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie
Salary: AHP3 $108,347 to $116,216 p.a. (pro-rata) + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits + Regional Incentives may apply
Temporary Part-time position working 33.75 hours per week (up to 6 November 2026)
Eligibility Open to Everyone

Overview

We have a great leadership opportunity for a Clinical Senior Social Worker to provide to apply significant clinical and leadership expertise to the development, delivery and continuous improvement of quality Social Work services appropriate to the rural and remote context.

Operating within a multi-disciplinary service context, the Clinical Senior Social Worker upholds professional standards and provides complex clinical and consultancy Social Work services across the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) Rural Region As a clinical leader, mentor and clinical supervisor the Senior Social Worker provides clinical support and profession-specific supervision to less experienced Social Workers and plays a leadership role in the clinical education of staff and professional students within YNLHN.

The Clinical Senior Social Worker also plays a leadership role in the Yorke and Northern Social Workers Network and the Yorke and Northern Social Work Network, collaborates with other Clinical Seniors to actively promote and contribute to research and evaluation to inform improvements in clinical practice, and holds a portfolio on behalf of Yorke ad Northern. As part of this portfolio responsibility, the Clinical Senior Social Worker is required to develop, nurture and promote increased expertise and service improvements in the portfolio area, to represent Yorke and Northern on relevant committees, and may be required to contribute to or manage relevant projects.

The Clinical Senior Social Worker is line managed by the Team Leader/Program Manager, receives clinical support and supervision from the Advanced Clinical Lead Social Worker, and maintains cooperative working relationships with other Allied Health Professional Clinical Seniors, local team members and key stakeholders in the Region and State.

Eligibility

Applicants must hold a recognised qualification within the Social Work profession, and be eligible for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). As a self-regulated profession, it is desirable to participate in the AASW Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accreditation program.

Applicants are encouraged to view the Job Pack below for more detailed information.

About Us

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Important Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

Applicant Information

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including 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 A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 930101

Enquiries

Melanie Prior
Position: Healthy Living Team Leader
Phone: 0481094873
E-mail: Melanie.Prior@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

16 March 2026 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

Download File 930101 - AHP3 Clinical Senior Social Worker.pdf