ahp2/po2 senior practitioner/practitioner

Department of Human Services

Job reference: 700059

Location: - VARIOUS -, ADELAIDE

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role Highlights

• Contribute to positive experiences and outcomes for children and families
• Work collaboratively and engage with stakeholders
• Access excellent learning and development opportunities

Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS), we strive to deliver modern programs, services and policy that strengthen communities and enable South Australians to actively participate in community life. With people at the heart of what we do and a commitment to child safety, ageing well and supporting people with disability, we work to increase inclusion, independence and decision-making, and help our communities when it matters most.

About the Business

Our Child and Family Support Division provides stewardship and service delivery for the Child and Family Support System, designed to help children and their families with early targeted assistance to reduce incidents of child maltreatment and prevent children entering the child protection system.

Role Details

Safer Family Services (SFS) is looking for staff across all programs across South Australia.

SFS Intensive Family Services (IFS) provides direct services to families through the antenatal period, for infants, children, and young people up to 18 years of age who are presenting with high level risks and complexities.

SFS work in collaboration with both government and non-government organisations to improve the safety, emotional health and wellbeing of infants, children, and young people in South Australia.

SFS are seeking to establish a Pool of Senior Practitioners and Practitioners to Join our team.

The pool will operate for a period of up to 12 months and recommended applicants may be offered temporary or ongoing employment as vacancies arise within a period of 12 months.

The role is responsible for:

• Providing high level support to Practitioners working with families and children from culturally diverse backgrounds who are at high risk of entering the child protection system.
• Contributing to case work and group work by supporting Practitioners to identify risks, conduct comprehensive psychosocial and risk assessments and develop strategies to assertively engage vulnerable children and their families.
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders which create collaborative service opportunities for children and families in crisis or at risk of entering the child protection system.

We will provide

• Flexible work arrangements
• A supportive and rewarding work environment
• Professional development opportunities

About You

We are looking for a confident individual who can work with families experiencing vulnerability and low levels of safety using a case management approach to assess, plan, refer and enable sustained intervention.

You will have experience in providing support to staff through coaching, mentoring and supervision.

You will also have strong interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective collaborative relationships with families, multi-disciplinary teams, and peers.

If you are seeking to make a meaningful difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families, please apply now.

Special Conditions

National Police Check required.

Some out of hours work may be required.

Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.

Must hold a current Australian issued driver's licence (equivalent to minimum class C).

AHP: An appropriate Social Work qualification from a recognised tertiary institution giving eligibility for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.

PO: Appropriate tertiary qualifications in community services, sociology, criminology, social sciences, human services, health or a related field.

Persons of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not hold the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work

within the Department of Human Services.

Role Status: Term up to 30/06/2028

Salary Range: $88,255-$102,240 (AHP2) $88,255-$97,667 (PO2)

Location: Adelaide Metro and Regional

Enquiries: DHS SFS Recruitment Email:

Diversity and Inclusion

DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment experience and supportive work environment. If you require any assistance with our recruitment process, please contact us at and a member of our team will get back to you.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrive in.

Applications close: 30/04/2026 11:30 PM