Description:
SA HealthJob reference: 896613
Location: 5540 - PORT PIRIE
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Mid North, Port Pirie
- AHP1: $35.00 - $42.73 per hour + 25% casual loading - AHP1
- AHP2: $45.11 - $52.26 per hour + 25% casual loading - AHP2
- Casual Contracts available up to 30 April 2026
Overview
We are now accepting applications for Social Workers to join the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network Community Health 2025/2026 Social Worker Casual Pool.
As a Social Worker AHP1, working under the direct supervision of an experienced Social Worker, you will contribute 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-professional team, including health professionals and service providers from other sectors, and utilises a combination of preventative, early intervention, treatment/therapy and evaluation approaches.
As a Social Worker AHP2, you will be working 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.
Eligibility
The successful applicant will hold a recognised qualification within Social Work profession, and be eligible for practicing membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). For self- regulated profession, it is desirable to participate in the AASW Continuing Professional education (CPE) Accreditation program.
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
Yorke and Northern LHN - We care for you
Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN
Important Information
Please note that this position is multi-classed as either a AHP1 or AHP2 and classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.
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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 896613.
Enquiries
Melanie Prior Healthy Living Team LeaderPhone: 86384494
E-mail: Melanie.Prior@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
30 April 2026 - 11.55PM
Attachments
896613 AHP1 Casual Social Worker - Role Description.pdf
896613 AHP2 Casual Social Worker - Role Description.pdf
JCS+Social+Worker+final.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
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.