CALHN Social Worker (AHP1 /AHP2)

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Various locations
• Salary AHP-1/2 $68,478 - $102,240 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time and part-time temporary positions

About the Role

AHP-1 As an Social Worker, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families by supporting their psycho-social wellbeing through expert assessment, counselling, and collaboration. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team across CALHN’s Single Service, Multiple Site model, you’ll be actively involved in clinical activities, data reporting, and service planning. You’ll also engage with community resources to ensure holistic care and positive outcomes. This is a great role for a motivated early-career professional eager to grow their skills while contributing to quality improvement and research initiatives.

AHP-2 As an Social Worker, you’ll play a vital role in supporting patients and families to adjust to life’s challenges by applying your expertise in counselling, advocacy and psycho-social care. You'll work closely within a multidisciplinary team, actively participating in ward rounds and clinical meetings while also contributing to data reporting and service evaluation. Based within the CALHN Single Service, Multiple Site model, you'll connect people with essential community and organisational resources, ensuring holistic care. This is a rewarding opportunity to shape outcomes, support best practice, and be part of innovative quality improvement and research initiatives.

Qualifications

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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 Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

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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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 20 June 2025

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