Social Worker - Multi Agency Protection Service

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Health and Recovery, Trauma and Safety Service (HaRTSS), Cedar Health Service / Multi Agency Protection Service, Kaurna Land, Adelaide 5000
• Salary

• • Classification - AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2 - $88,255.00 to $102,240.00 + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits

• Full time - Term Contract (temporary until 31 July 2026)

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Multi Agency Protection Service (MAPS) team as a Social Worker, where you will be responsible for:

• Provide high quality knowledge about gendered violence, complex trauma, risk assessments and service responses for Multi Agency Protection Service (MAPS) and contribute to the achievement of program and organisational objectives for SA Health.
• Contribute to service responsiveness that aims to improve health outcomes for people experiencing Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) and work in partnership with health professionals, other departments, and community agencies
• Contribute to sector development through preparation and implementation of training to Health staff in relation to working with people experiencing DFV
• Contribute to the evaluation and continuous improvement within organisational frameworks and processes

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Strongly developed interpersonal, communication and conflict management skills, including the ability to foster productive working relationships across disciplines and contribute positively in a multi-disciplinary, inter-departmental team environment. Sound ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with people from a broad range of backgrounds.
• Demonstrated sound understanding of the complexities in working with people experiencing DFV.
• Demonstrated experience in the assessment of risk, use of professional judgement and capacity to adhere to protocols.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic healthcare responses to support people with experiences of DFV.

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.
• 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 is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We offer:

• specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
• state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
• community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
• specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.

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Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please 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 ing '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

Jo Brown – Administration Officer, Phone: 824042317, E-mail: jo.brown2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 2nd September 2025 – 11:55pm

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