Mental Health Short Stay Social Worker

Job no: 916303

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Western

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville South
• Salary AHP-2 $91,785 - $106,330 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent full-time

Are you an experienced Social Worker with experience working in a mental health inpatient setting?

Do you understand the importance of mental health and psychosocial factors that may impact discharge from a Social Work perspective?

Do you like the fast pace of an inpatient setting within a hospital that collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams to achieve positive outcomes for consumers?

If so, this is an opportunity for you to consider within CALHN.

About the Role

As a Social Worker within the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) Mental Health Clinical Program, you'll play a vital role in supporting consumers on their recovery journey. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll deliver evidence-based, person-centred care that promotes wellbeing, stabilisation, and empowerment. You'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact through psychosocial assessments, care planning, crisis intervention, and rehabilitation services, all while helping individuals build capacity for self-management and sustained recovery in the community.

This rewarding role offers the chance to contribute your expertise within a supportive and collaborative environment, where your professional growth and input are valued. You'll work alongside passionate clinicians and community partners, participate in service improvement and education initiatives, and be part of a team that strives every day to create positive mental health outcomes. If you're looking for a role where compassion meets purpose, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

About You

You're a compassionate and skilled Social Worker who brings a strong commitment to recovery-focused, person-centred care. You thrive in a multidisciplinary environment, using your professional expertise to make a meaningful difference in the lives of consumers, their families and carers.

• Hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification, with eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgement and experience providing comprehensive psychosocial and mental health assessments, interventions and recovery plans.
• Excel at building therapeutic relationships, working collaboratively with consumers, carers and community services to deliver coordinated care.
• Bring excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.

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.

Job ref: 916303

Enquiries to:

Matthew Clarke

Position: Principal Social Worker

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 31 October 2025

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

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Advertised: 17 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 31 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time