Access Worker

8 hours ago

Elizabeth, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION Full time

**Department for Child Protection**
**Job reference**: 671998
**Location**: 5112 - ELIZABETH
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Role Status**: Full-Time Term Vacancy until 16 January 2026
**Remuneration**: OPS2 ($58,709 - $63,154 p.a.) + 11.5% Superannuation

**Role Details**:
The Department for Child Protection is seeking an **Access Worker** to join the Playford Office on a full-time term basis.

The role is responsible for:

- Supervising the safety of children and young people during access visits and facilitate activities.
- Managing cooperative behaviour by responding to challenging behaviours and using conflict resolution strategies.
- Organising meetings and travel arrangements, and maintain the access room, equipment, and supplies.
- Providing verbal and written reports on access and collect relevant client information.
- Delivering inclusive services for Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities by engaging in cultural learning.

**To Be Successful**:
We are looking for a dynamic individual with the ability to manage workloads, organise, plan, and prioritise work activities within limited timeframes.

To succeed in this role, you will use your exceptional communication skills to engage with key stakeholders, including children and their families, to effectively plan and coordinate access visits.

Additionally, you will collaborate with peers, staff, and stakeholders to develop strong working relationships and deliver quality services.

If you are seeking an opportunity to contribute to positive outcomes for children, young people, and families, then we encourage you to apply.

**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
- Strong commitment to learning and development
- Paid Parental and Partner Leave
- 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**:A current Australian driver’s licence (P2 or above) and a willingness to drive is essential.

To find out more about this role, including the **key selection criteria** and **special conditions**, please click on the attached role description.

To **apply** for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.

**Applications close**: 25/05/2025 11:00 PM

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