SA Health
Job reference: 879546
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Various locations
• Salary AHP-1 $68,478 - $83,594 p.a.
• Full-time temporary commencement January 2025 until 31/12/26
• Multiple positions available

Are you an early-career Social Worker eager to make a difference?
Join our dynamic team, providing high-quality Social Work services to both inpatients and outpatients. You will play a key role in social work assessment, service planning, and direct clinical service provision at either the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH), The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH), Hampstead and Repatriation Hospitals within the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN).
We are seeking a dedicated early career (less than 24 months experience) Social Worker to help patients and families adjust to health challenges by providing counselling, support, and education.
Key responsibilities:

• Provide assessments and interventions to assist patients and families in coping with their situation.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, actively participating in ward rounds and meetings.
• Work within both CALHN services and the community to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.
• Access and utilise community resources to support patient care across multiple locations.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and research to drive service excellence and best practices.

Qualifications

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers

In this role you will have:

• Support & Development: We believe in providing our team members with great career pathways, and we start at the very beginning. Our 24-month Early Career Graduate Program is designed to accelerate your learning and development within a supportive environment.
• Professional Development: We offer an abundance of training opportunities both internally and externally to align with your interests and strengthen your practice.
• A Team Committed to Your Success: With regular 1:1 supervision, and facilitated peer support sessions, dedicated Education and Training Roles available to support your growth, and the Connect First ASHP New Graduate Program, you are part of a team that genuinely cares about your development and engagement.
• Endless Opportunities: Whether you aspire to lead or specialise, CALHNs offers an extensive range of speciality areas, sites, and services to offer an array of experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive yet challenging environment. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you!
About CALHN
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.
We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.
Benefits of Joining CALHN
At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Packaging: Flexible options 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.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Team Support: Experience collaborative culture and professional supervision guiding your career journey.

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

• 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.

Job ref: 879546
Next Steps - Does this sound like the perfect career opportunity for you?
What To Know More? Please contact:

• Colin Sparrow, Senior Manager, Social Work, CALHN
• 7074 4000
• Colin.Sparrow2@sa.gov.au

Submit your interest via clicking the “Apply Now Button”
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Friday 4 October 2024
Attachments
879546 RD Early Career - Social Worker.pdf
Connect First Handout.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines

Flexibility Statement
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.