Social Worker

Salary: AHP2 - $88,255 - $102,240 p.a.
+ Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Adelaide SA, 5000
Part Time, Contracted Role working 18.75 hours per week up to 12 months

About the Role
Join the CALHN Integrated Care Refugee Health Service and make a lasting difference in the lives of refugee and asylum seeker communities.
Our service is dedicated to ensuring timely and equitable access to holistic health care, recognising the impacts of trauma, forced migration, and resettlement challenges on individuals and families.
As an AHP2 Social Worker, you will use your mental health expertise to deliver trauma-informed, client-centred care that promotes psycho-social wellbeing and supports successful community integration.
In this rewarding role, you will:

Support refugee communities through holistic, client-centred care

Use your mental health skills to create positive, lasting outcomes

Work within a passionate team focused on advocacy and wellbeing

You will provide assessment, counselling, consultation, and education services, drawing on organisational and community resources to achieve the best outcomes for patients, families, and carers.
You will also contribute to quality improvement and service development initiatives within a collaborative and supportive environment.
About You
You are a passionate and experienced Social Worker, committed to delivering trauma-informed, client-centred care that supports diverse communities and promotes long-term wellbeing.

You hold a degree-level qualification in Social Work with eligibility for membership with the relevant regulatory agency, and demonstrate strong skills in psychosocial assessment, care planning, trauma-informed interventions, and complex clinical decision-making.

You bring significant experience in health care settings, working with individuals impacted by trauma, chronic disease, and social disadvantage, along with a background in project development, evaluation, and supervision of staff or students.

You demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work with interpreters, support culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) clients, and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

You have comprehensive knowledge of social work theories, trauma-informed therapeutic models, gender-specific and CALD health issues, and the social determinants of health across diverse populations.

About CALHN
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South's Australia's major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct.
We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.
We're looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.
Benefit of Joining CALHN
At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.

Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.

Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.

Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.

Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.
Application Information:

Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.
Job ref: 901531
Enquiries to:
Jan Williams, Team Manager
Phone: 08 71339***
E-mail: ************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Sunday 14 September 2025
Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information
901531 AHP2 Role Description RHS.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines

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