• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Family Health Service, Allied Health, Berri 5343
• Salary - AHP1 - Allied Health Professional L1 - $73,710 to $89,981                                                                                                   AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2 - $94,997 to $110,052
• + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.8 FTE), Ongoing Permanent

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• 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 to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

An opportunity exists for a Social Worker (AHP1/AHP2) within the CaFHS Murray and Mallee Team, based in Berri. The role delivers intensive case management and counselling to vulnerable families with children aged 0-3 years experiencing complex adversity, working within a multidisciplinary team to strengthen family coping skills and improve child safety and development outcomes.

Key duties of the role

AHP1 –

• Identifying the health needs and priority issues of parents, children 0-3 years and vulnerable infants accessing the AH.
• Deliver group programs and parent/children capacity building activities for program families
• Maintaining regular contact with allocated families by delivering a home visiting and centre-based contact
• Support and actively participate in a positive culture and safe work environment within the Department.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a service of best practice

AHP2 –

• Contributes to direct service provision for Collaborative Care eligible clients by providing specialist skills in assessment and engagement of families who are experiencing psychosocial adversity
• Takes responsibility for improving the quality of personal practice
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a service of best practice
• Provide timely responses to client needs while maintaining professional service standards, work with CaFHS staff on procedures, communicate urgent issues appropriately, and support service improvements.

 Skills and Experience

AHP1 –

• Degree in Social Work eligible for full AASW membership
• Demonstrated experience in counselling and case management with vulnerable families
• Experience working with domestic violence, child abuse, and mental health issues
• Knowledge of attachment theory, child development, and mandatory reporting requirements
• Current driver's licence and ability to work independently with limited supervision

AHP2 -

• Degree in Social Work eligible for full AASW membership
• Proven experience in psychosocial assessment and complex case management with families
• Advanced counselling skills and experience with attachment theory and infant mental health
• Experience providing leadership, supervision and working in multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of child protection legislation, mandatory reporting and domestic violence impacts

Enquiries can be directed to

Robyn Saunders, Clinical Nurse, 0484529014 or robyn.saunders@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• AHP1 - Social Worker - CaFHS - Role Description - 903149.pdf
• AHP2 - Social Worker - CaFHS - Role Description - 903149.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like 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.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 31 May 2026 11:55PM