Social Worker

Job no: 916304

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Mental Health

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Northern Mental Health – Salisbury
• Salary: $91,785 - $106,330 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP2
• Temporary Part-Time – working 26.25 hours per week, up to 30 June 2026

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Social Worker to join our Hospital in the Home unit.

This position offers the unique opportunity to work with patients who require hospital-level care while maintaining the comfort and familiarity of their home environment. You'll provide comprehensive social work services, supporting patients and their families through complex health journeys whilst collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments in home settings
• develop and implement care plans tailored to individual patient needs
• provide crisis intervention and emotional support to patients and families
• collaborate with medical teams, community services and support networks
• facilitate discharge planning and community resource connections

This position offers flexibility whilst maintaining meaningful professional engagement in a supportive, collaborative environment where your expertise will make a genuine difference to patient outcomes.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct 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: 916304

Enquiries:

Mangaljit Johal

A/Principal Social Worker

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date:

17 October 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

For more information about Mental Health Allied Health at NALHN visit our Mental Health Allied Health page.

• Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.

Advertised: 03 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 17 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time