Social Worker

Job no: 912532

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Mental Health Services, Glenside 5065
• Salary AHP-1/2 $71,217 - $106,330 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent part-time working 26.25 hours per week

About the Role

AHP-1 As a Social Worker within the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) Mental Health Clinical Program, you'll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing recovery-focused care across inpatient, community, sub-acute and rehabilitation settings. In this rewarding role, you'll work closely with consumers, families and carers to deliver a wide range of clinical and psychosocial services, from acute mental health assessments and crisis interventions to family support, rehabilitation and care coordination. With a strong focus on collaboration and person-centred care, you will play a key role in helping consumers stabilise their mental health, build capacity for self-management and maintain their independence in the community, while working alongside a network of committed professionals and service partners.

AHP-2 As a Social Worker within the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) Mental Health Clinical Program, you will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing evidence-based, recovery-focused services in an inpatient setting. In this rewarding role, you'll draw on your professional knowledge and skills to deliver a wide range of clinical activities including psychosocial and family assessments, care planning, crisis intervention and rehabilitation, while contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives. This role will also offer you opportunities where you will be providing professional/clinical supervision to undergraduate and post-graduate Student Social Workers as well as Level1/2 Social workers and Allied Health Assistants. Working closely with consumers, families, carers and service partners, you will play a vital role in supporting recovery, improving psychosocial wellbeing and building capacity for self-management, enabling consumers to achieve their goals and maintain their independence in the community.

Qualifications

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About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we're shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia's largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it's expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that's driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

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.

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Enquiries to:

Dileepa Silva

Position: Senior social Worker for RAH and EACUTE

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 10 October 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

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Advertised: 26 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 10 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time