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• Limestone Coast Local Health Network - Country Health Connect, Mount Gambier 
• Salary: AHP2 $91,785 - $106,330 p.a.  + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits + Regional Incentives may apply
• Temporary Full Time Contract Position until 12/06/2026
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

**Social Worker Rural Generalist - Country Health Connect**

**Join SA Health's Dynamic Team in South Australia's Beautiful South East**

About This Exciting Opportunity

Are you a passionate Social Worker seeking variety, autonomy and the opportunity to truly make a difference?

We are looking for a Rural Generalist Social Worker (AHP2) to join our Country Health Connect team in the Limestone Coast. This role offers a diverse and rewarding caseload across inpatient, subacute and community settings, supporting individuals and families across the lifespan.

Working with reduced clinical direction, you will apply your growing generalist and/or specialist expertise to deliver comprehensive, integrated and person-centred care tailored to rural communities.

About the Role

As a Rural Generalist Social Worker, you will:

• Deliver Social Work services across acute, subacute and community programs
• Provide counselling, psychosocial support and care coordination
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement
• Support patients and families through complex health journeys

Depending on service needs, you may rotate across areas including medical and surgical wards, rehabilitation, palliative care, paediatrics, Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), NDIS and regional outreach clinics.

Key responsibilities:

Clinical Practice

• Undertake comprehensive psychosocial assessments and interventions
• Manage a complex caseload across hospital and community settings
• Provide counselling to support adjustment, grief and loss
• Support safe discharge planning and transition of care
• Deliver outreach and home-based services, including use of telehealth technologies

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Contribute Social Work expertise to integrated care planning
• Work closely with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues
• Link patients and carers with relevant community and government supports
• Participate in team meetings, case conferences and regional networks

Professional Development & Supervision

• Work under formal clinical supervision arrangements
• Contribute to supervision of junior staff, allied health assistants and students (as delegated)
• Engage in ongoing professional development and reflective practice
• Participate in the Regional Social Work Network

Service Development & Quality Improvement

• Contribute to service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives
• Assist in developing clinical resources and protocols
• Monitor outcomes and ensure timely, accurate documentation
• Support innovation in rural service delivery models

Who Are We Looking For?

You will bring:

• A recognised qualification in Social Work
• Eligibility for practising membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Demonstrated clinical experience in health, rehabilitation, community or subacute settings
• Ability to manage a varied and complex caseload
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
• A commitment to culturally safe practice, particularly with Aboriginal communities
• Flexibility and willingness to travel across the region

A current driver’s licence is essential.

Experience working in rural or remote settings is highly regarded.

BENEFITS

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• Access to salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Work/life balance - many sporting clubs, activities and social events suitable for young and mature professionals
• Supportive team and organisational environment
• Opportunity to be involved in rural Social Work
• Great opportunity to expand Social Work skills through Generic Social Work practice
• Regional Incentives may apply, subject to the terms in the Enterprise Agreement. 

ABOUT YOU

• You will bring experience in primary and acute health care settings, Social Work assessments, counselling, and working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Must hold a recognised qualification within the Social Work profession, and be eligible for practicing membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. It is desirable to participate in the Australian Association of Social Workers accredited continuing professional development program as a requirement of a self-regulated profession.

ABOUT US

Country Health Connect focuses on the delivery of exceptional care to those living within our communities who require some support to remain living independently or reside in one of our residential aged care facilities.

Our professional and caring staff deliver health care and wellbeing support across regional South Australia in hospitals, local health services, community centres, residential aged care facilities and clients’ own homes.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

Services include accident and emergency, day and inpatient surgery, aboriginal health, obstetric services, community health, paediatric and aged care services.

Our health facilities have dedicated, experienced staff who strive to meet the needs of the community by providing the highest level of health care within the Mount Gambier, Bordertown, Keith, Kingston, Lucindale, Millicent, Naracoorte and Penola areas.

Find out about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN.

Applicant 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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

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

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

For more information about the role please refer to the Job Pack provided below. Job ref: 928140

Enquiries

Name: Shane Jones

Title: Clinical Senior Social Worker

Phone: 8721 1460

E-mail: shane.jones@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

18 March 2026 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

 928140 - LCLHN RD - AHP2 Social Worker Country Health Connect.pdf

 JCS+Social+Worker+final.pdf

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