Description:
Role Status: Full-Time Term Vacancy Available until 15 August 2025
Remuneration: AHP2 ($88,255 - $102,240 p.a. + 11.5% Super)
Role Details
The Department for Child Protection is currently seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the St Marys office on a full-time term basis.
This role will focus primarily on Targeted Intervention however duties in the scope of the role description may be required.
In this role, you will be able to use a solution based approach to successfully undertake complex case management, applying contemporary child protection frameworks, policies and procedures.
You will use your reflective practice skills to review and reassess notifications of child abuse as new information is obtained through investigations and assessments with the safety of the child at the centre of all decisions.
You will be constantly evaluating risks of abuse and identifying any failures in the protection, care and management of children and making necessary reports in line with practice guidelines and policies.
You will be able to substantiate decisions and actions by preparing both written and verbal reports which are concise, objective and based on evidence.
About You
We are looking for a motivated, organised individual who has knowledge and understanding of children and young people particularly in regards to developmental stages.
To be successful you will be able to remain objective, act impartially to successfully mediate any conflicts and achieve good outcomes.
Our ideal candidate must be able to use investigative skills and review evidence to prepare and present findings both in writing and verbally.
In this role, you will also have the ability to apply culturally sensitive child protection practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and community from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
About the Business
The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.
What We Offer:
- Career progression tailored to your goals: we are a large organisation with diverse opportunities across metropolitan Adelaide, regional and remote South Australia
- Employee Assistance Program: confidential and independent counselling for employees and their families
- Professional development opportunities to advance your career
- Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves
- Free annual flu vaccination for staff
- Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities
- Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that give you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.
Special Conditions:
Essential:
AHP: A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within the Department for Child Protection (DCP).
To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions , please click on the attached role description.
Enquiries: Hayley Stirling, Manager on 08 8374 61***or email: ***************@sa.gov.au
The department values an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community.
To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.