Placement Services Welfare Officer

Job no: 916626

Work type: Full time, Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Western

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Woodville
• Salary AHA-2 $61,057 - $65,680 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time and part-time temporary positions up to 30/6/26

About the Role

In this rewarding role, you'll provide compassionate and practical support to patients and their families as they navigate aged care placement and transition back to safe community living. Working closely with the Transitional Care Program (TCP) Service Manager, you'll play a key role in helping individuals access the services, benefits and resources they need to ensure a smooth hospital discharge and future care planning.

As a vital member of the Placement Services team, you'll build and maintain strong relationships with aged care facilities, health professionals, patients and families to ensure the best possible outcomes. Your ability to coordinate care, broker services and offer informed guidance will make a meaningful difference in people's lives at a time when they need it most.

About You

You're a compassionate and motivated professional who is committed to supporting patients and their families through the aged care placement process. You take pride in helping people access the right services to ensure safe and supported living arrangements.

• You have strong knowledge of aged care and community care services, with the ability to connect patients to appropriate supports.
• You demonstrate excellent communication and negotiation skills, fostering positive relationships with patients, families and service providers.
• You are organised and detail-focused, able to maintain accurate documentation and coordinate multiple stakeholders effectively.
• You bring empathy, professionalism and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for older people and their carers.

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:

Keith Gillespie

Position: Service Manager – Transition Care Programme

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 31 October 2025

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

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Advertised: 16 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 31 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time