Description:
SA HealthJob reference: 896686
Location: 5118 - GAWLER EAST
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network - Community & Allied Health, Gawler/Barossa
- Salary: AHP3 $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. (Pro-rata)
- Temporary Part-time position working 22.5 hours per week up to 28 February 2026
Overview
The Senior Social Worker is an experienced and highly competent clinician who delivers quality services and / or provides clinical / professional leadership to allied health professionals working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network. Responsible for contributing to improvements in the quality, safety and community needs-driven distribution of services within the Local Health Network, the Senior Social Worker works with allied health staff, managers and other stakeholders on model of care and workforce development initiatives.
The Senior Social Worker collaborates with other Local Health Network's Clinical Seniors to actively promote and contribute to initiatives, research and evaluation to inform improvements in clinical practice, and holds a portfolio that enhances Social Work practice across all Local Health Networks.
Qualifications
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.
Benefits of Joining us
Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.
In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.
Applicant Information
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.
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Enquiries
Name: Jane Jolly
Title: Team Leader - Allied Health North
Phone: 8521 2080
E-mail: jane.jolly@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
4 April 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM
Attachments
896686 - BHFLHN Role Description AHP3 Senior Social Worker.pdf
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Flexibility Statement
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.