Social Worker Central Adelaide Palliative Care Service

Job no: 919553

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Western

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville
• Salary AHP-2 $91,785 - $106,330 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary up to 30/6/26 and part-time working 30 hours per week

About the Role

As a valued member of our interdisciplinary palliative care team, you'll play a vital role in supporting patients and families through some of life's most significant moments. You'll provide compassionate counselling and bereavement support to individuals with complex psychosocial needs, helping them navigate their experiences with dignity and care. Your work will make a meaningful difference each day, offering emotional strength, guidance and understanding to those in need.

You'll also contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of services that meet the unique psychosocial needs of patients and their families. Drawing on your expertise, you'll provide specialist advice, consultation and supervision to colleagues, management and external agencies, helping shape high-quality, person-centred care across the organisation. This is a deeply rewarding opportunity to use your professional knowledge and empathy to create positive change in the lives of others.

About You

You're a compassionate and experienced Social Worker who brings both professional expertise and genuine empathy to your work. You thrive in a collaborative team environment, are adaptable to change, and are deeply committed to supporting patients and families with complex psychosocial needs during palliative care.

• Hold a recognised Social Work qualification and eligibility for AASW membership
• Skilled in counselling, complex psychosocial assessment and family support
• Experienced in providing psychosocial services within a health or palliative care setting
• Knowledgeable in grief, loss and culturally responsive care for diverse communities

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.

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Enquiries to:

Liz Wright

Position: Psychosocial Lead

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E-mail:

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 21 November 2025

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

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Advertised: 07 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 21 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time