Senior Clinical Social Worker

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, initial location The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
• Salary  AHP-3  $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time temporary up to 29/1/27

About the Role

As a Senior Clinical Social Worker, you will play a key role in delivering high-level social work services within a specialised clinical area of the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll apply advanced clinical knowledge and skills to support patients with complex needs. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide direct clinical care while also offering expert consultancy to colleagues and guidance to management on best practice approaches.

In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you'll provide supervision to social work staff and students, and contribute to education and training across the Single Service, Multiple Site model. Your leadership will extend to initiating and participating in quality improvement initiatives and research activities aimed at enhancing service delivery and patient outcomes. This is a rewarding role for an experienced social worker looking to influence and shape the future of social work practice within CALHN.

About You

You are a highly experienced and compassionate Social Worker who brings advanced clinical expertise and leadership to a dynamic healthcare setting. With a strong commitment to evidence-based practice and patient-centred care, you thrive in collaborative environments and take pride in supporting team development and service excellence.

• Hold an appropriate qualification in Social Work, eligible for full AASW membership, with extensive experience in a clinical specialty.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage complex cases independently, and provide expert clinical supervision to staff and students.
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the capacity to build trust, support diversity, and work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Skilled in service improvement, critical thinking and applying evidence-based approaches, with a clear understanding of healthcare systems and safety standards.

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 Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

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: 908353

Enquiries to:

Sarah Macdonald

Position: Director, Social Work CALHN

Phone:

E-mail: 

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 29 August 2025

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

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