Regional Social Worker

• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Location Negotiable within Region
• AHP1/2 | Full Time | Ongoing
• AHP1/2 | Part Time 0.8 FTE | Temporary (up to 5 December 2025)
• Base Salary Range: $68,478 - $102,240 p.a
• In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging).

Join our team and make a real difference in people's lives through your care and expertise

About Us:

The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you'll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you'll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.

You will become a part of a supportive and welcoming team and have opportunities to work in a variety of settings whilst working across both discipline specific and multi-disciplinary teams. You'll also have access to continuing education and development opportunities, allowing you to grow your career, all while working to improve community health outcomes and wellbeing.

Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN

FUNLHN Information

Service:

Allied and Community Health Service

Our Allied and Community Health Teams are multi-disciplinary teams who work together towards the common goal of improving health outcomes of our community members. Services are based in Port Augusta and Whyalla, with regular outreach clinics held in Roxby Downs, Quorn, Hawker, Maree and Leigh Creek. We offer a wide range of centre-based, in-home and community-based services to people of all ages and tailor our services to best meet our client needs. To find out more about the Services at Country Health Connect - Flinders and Upper North Community Health Service | SA Health

Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:

• Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2026. Further details regarding this can be found here
• Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply

Support and Training:

• Supervision – as per the Regional LHN Allied Health Supervision Framework
• Access to Professional Development funding
• Scholarships may be available to undertake a Certificate of Rural General Practice/Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice via the Allied Health Rural Generalist Pathway (AHRGP) Rural Generalist Program - JCU Australia
• Access to contextual Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training (specific to the region) and access to Aboriginal Liaison Officers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners
• Links with Rural Support Service (RSS) – for useful resources and professional support and/or Clinical Governance

About the Role:

Under the supportive guidance of the Regional Clinical Senior Social Worker, the Regional Social Worker (AHP1)plays a vital role in delivering a broad, integrated range of health services tailored to meet the unique needs of the local community. Working as part of a dynamic, multi-professional team - including health professionals and service providers from other sectors - you'll use a blend of preventative, early intervention, therapeutic, and evaluative approaches to improve wellbeing and create lasting, positive outcomes.

As a Social Worker (AHP2), you'll apply your clinical experience and growing generalist or specialist knowledge to plan, deliver, and evaluate a broad range of services tailored to community needs. Working with reduced clinical direction, you may also contribute to the supervision and development of less experienced allied health professionals, assistants, and students. As a key member of a multi-professional team, you'll collaborate across health and community sectors to deliver preventative, early intervention, and therapeutic services that make a lasting impact.

Learn more about our Allied Health workforce

Looking for a change in scenery? – Allied Health

About You:

AHP1:

• Must hold a recognised qualification within the Social Work profession and be eligible for full membership of the relevant allied health Professional Association. For those disciplines requiring Registration, all requirements to maintain current registration must be fulfilled. For self-regulated professions it is desirable to participate in the professional associations accredited continuous professional development program.
• Deliver a broad range of established clinical services.
• Apply sound professional judgment with support as needed.
• Provide individual, group, and health promotion services.
• Effectively manage and prioritise your workload.

AHP2:

• Must hold a recognised qualification within a Social Work Profession and be eligible for practicing membership of the relevant Professional Association. For those professions requiring Registration, all requirements to obtain and maintain current registration must be fulfilled. For self-regulated professions it is desirable to participate in the professional association accredited continuing professional development program.
• Apply expertise and growing clinical competence to support diverse client needs.
• Exercise judgment in adapting established methods and techniques.
• Deliver a broad range of clinical and consultative services across settings.
• Manage your workload and support team resource planning and prioritisation.

Please refer to the role descriptions below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

Applicant Information:

• The temporary position is a part time vacancy, working 60 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.
• 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 and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 911023

Want To Know More? Contact:

Kellie Sarret - A/Regional TL CHDT/NDIS Program, ,

Application Closing Date: Thursday 28th August PM

Attachments:

911023 AHP1 Role

911023 AHP2 Role

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