support worker

6 days ago

Elizabeth SA, Australia Department for Child Protection, South Australia Full time $58,709 - $63,514 per year

Department for Child Protection

Job reference: 709430

Location: ELIZABETH

Job status: Short Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role Status: Full-time term vacancy available until 30 June 2026

Remuneration: $58,709-$63,154

Employer contribution of 12% towards your superannuation.

Role Details:

Are you ready to start a career that makes a real difference? Join the Department for Child Protection (DCP) as a Support Worker and help children and families build stronger futures.

In this rewarding administrative role, you'll work alongside experienced social workers to provide essential client and team support that helps families access the services they need. You'll assist with sensitive requests, manage information with care and confidentiality, and contribute to a compassionate and culturally aware environment.

In this role, you will:

  • Assist clients and families with sensitive and confidential requests
  • Support families to access services, programs and community resources
  • Help social workers with case planning, documentation and complex administrative tasks
  • Coordinate appointments, records and reports to ensure smooth case management

To be successful:

You are an empathetic, organised and motivated person who thrives in a team environment. You bring excellent communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a professional setting.

You don't need to know everything on day one. What matters is your passion, willingness to learn and commitment to helping children and families through strong administrative and client service support.

About the Business:

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

What we offer:

  • Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities.
  • Paid parental and partner leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program (confidential counselling for you and your family).
  • Free annual flu vaccination for staff.
  • Fitness Passport (a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to DCP staff and their families).

Special Conditions:

Essential: A current Australian driver's licence (P2 or above) and a willingness to drive is essential.

To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the attached role description.

Enquiries: Kylie Baust - Business Support Officer on or email:

The department values an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community.

To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.

Applications close: 25/11/2025 11:00 PM

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