Social Worker

Job no: 916376

Work type: Full time, Part time

Location: Yorke and Mid North

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie
• Salary: AHP2 $91,785 to $106,330 p.a. (Pro-rata) + Superannuation + leave Loading & Salary Sacrifice
• Temporary Full Time - 12 months contract from commencement date (part time hours to be considered)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Overview

We invite you to join our supportive and dynamic social work team at Yorke and Northern Local Health Network based in Port Pirie.

Our rural generalist social workers pride themselves on being nonjudgmental, understanding privilege and power and engaging in anti-oppressive practice which incorporates cultural sensitivity.

Our work is solution (goal) focused, striving to build the capacity of adult clients with the aim of self-empowerment and increased autonomy while respecting individual values. Please note, this role does not provide services to children.

About the Role

Applying clinical experience, increasingly generalist and/or specialist clinical knowledge and professional competence, the Social Worker plans, implements and evaluates a comprehensive and integrated range of services, appropriate to the needs of the local community.

The Social Worker works 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.

Location

Set against a dramatic backdrop of the Southern Flinders Ranges on the shores of Spencer Gulf lies Port Pirie. This historic seaport town is home to beautiful heritage buildings, fascinating industrial history and a blossoming cultural precinct. The Mid North region is renowned for its superb rural panoramas, culturally unique townships and is South Australia's gateway to the outback and Southern Flinders Ranges. The area is made up of ancient and dramatic landscapes, peaceful tree lined gorges and a wealth of native wildlife. This is a place to explore fishing, outback camping, bush walking, four-wheel driving, cycling, photography and much more.

Port Pirie has the largest case-mix funded health service in the YNLHN and provides outreach to 8 regional sites including Port Broughton, Crystal Brook, Gladstone, Jamestown, Laura, Booleroo, Orroroo and Peterborough (max 1.5hrs drive from Pirie).

Allied health services are based at Port Pirie GP Plus, which has fit for purpose clinical areas, group rooms and resources.

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

Incentives and Support

The successful candidate will have the benefit of the following (subject to availability and eligibility):

• Up to $13,000 reimbursement for relocation costs (e.g. for travel, removalists)
• 3 months free accommodation and subsidised rental accommodation for short term contracts (up to 1 year)
• Professional supervision within your discipline to support professional and clinical development
• Support in developing your career journey - whether you are an early career clinician or experienced leader, we can help
• Minimum of $2000 per year for professional development and training (can include registrations, travel and accommodation)
• A Transition to Professional Practice Program to support allied health professionals new to rural and remote practice in their first year of practice in a rural setting
• A thorough orientation and buddy system to support relocation and transition

Applicant Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is here. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

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 B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

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: 916376

Enquiries

Melanie Prior

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Application Closing Date

24 October week close PM

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

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Advertised: 10 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 24 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time