senior social worker

16 hours ago

Adelaide SA, Australia Courts Administration Authority, South Australia Full time

Courts Administration Authority

Job reference: 706047

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Short Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The role of Senior Social Worker at the Coroners Court necessarily involves exposure to traumatic details of death, both written and graphic.

The objectives to be met by the Senior Social Worker are:

  • Support grieving people to understand the emotional social, and physical effects of bereavement by offering clients initial support through brief counselling and providing information and referrals to appropriate agencies for longer term support
  • Assist grieving and traumatised people to understand the legislative requirements of the Coroners Act 2003 and the process of coronial investigation.
  • Uphold the legislative requirements of the Court when dealing with reportable deaths
  • Contribute to policies and procedures related to coronial activities.

Requirements:

Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Special Conditions:

  • This is a short-term contract up to 25/06/2026
  • Appointment is under the Courts Administration Act 1993. Terms and Conditions of employment are governed by the Public Sector Act 2009.
  • Appointment is dependent upon a current National Police Certificate that the CAA finds satisfactory.
  • As a justice agency the CAA may receive details of spent convictions as part of any Criminal History Screening and use this information in the selection process.
  • May be required to undertake work-related intrastate travel, which may require driving a motor vehicle and overnight absences.

Remuneration:

AHP2 ($88,255 - $102,270 per annum + superannuation)

Enquries:

Karen Lewis, Deputy Manager Coroners Court

Ph:

Email: Karen Lewis

Additional Information:

All applications must be sumbitted online through the IWorkforSA website. Please refer to the CAA Applicant Kit and submit your resume and cover letter as a single document (Word or PDF format) addressing the selection criteria in the Job Profile.

The CAA is committed to creating a workforce which reflects the wider community, as well as providing a working environment which embraces and value diversity and inclusion. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals across diverse community groups and are committed to providing a positive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace. People with a disability are encouraged to apply.

For further information about the CAA please visit the CAA website

Applications close: 05/11/2025 6:00 PM

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