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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) – Port Pirie 5540
• Salary - Classification - AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2 - $88,255.00 to $102,240.00 + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Employment Part Time (0.8 FTE) - Ongoing Permanent 

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is now available within CaFHS Country North, based in Port Pirie, for a dedicated Social Worker (AHP2) to join the team on an ongoing, part-time basis (0.8 FTE).

In this role, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team focused on the early identification, assessment, and care planning for families experiencing adversity and complex needs.

As a Social Worker, you will support parents through individual counselling, advocacy, and tailored support, helping them build on their strengths and resources by working in partnership with caregivers and families to:

• Enhance coping skills
• Strengthen problem solving skills
• Foster a more positive outlook on the future
• Increase awareness of where and how to access information and support

The Social Worker is based in a CaFHS site but works across regions, including Torrens House, a residential intensive program for mother with babies who are experiencing feeding, settling issues.

As the CAFHS Social Worker, you will be responsible for:

• A high standard of social work service including individual, family and group work for more complex eligible clients.
• A high standard of counselling and referral provided to women who are residents at Torrens House.
• Carry out interventions including, counselling, behavioural change practice and family interventions to empower clients to make changes to improve resilience and wellbeing. 

To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the relevant attached role description(s).

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year. Click here for more information.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

About Us

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA’s largest maternity and obstetric service. 

Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.

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Special Conditions:

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries

Deb Craig - Regional Team Manager  

Phone 0434 738 751

Email – Deborah.Craig@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Friday 22 August 2025 - 11:55pm

Useful Links

 AHP2 - Social Worker - CaFHS - Role Description - 904933.pdf