Aboriginal Child Wellbeing Practitioner

Department Of Human Services; Adelaide; Presencial; AUD 95.000 - 110.000; A tiempo parcial

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Learning opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Promoting wellbeing of young people

Descripción de la vacante

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is recruiting for a Social Worker within the Safer Family Services team in Noarlunga Centre, SA. Role is a short-term contract with a salary range of $94,997–$110,052 (AHP2).

The incumbent will engage with families, deliver services to promote child safety and wellbeing, and may require travel and after-hours work. Applicants must meet essential qualifications and pass all screening checks, including NPC and WWCC.

Formación

• Essential Qualifications: Allied Health Professional degree or equivalent.
• Eligibility for full membership/registration with relevant Association/Board.

Responsabilidades

• Some out of hours work may be required.
• Inter and intra-state travel may be required.
• National Police Check required prior to employment.
• Working with Children Check (WWCC) required prior to employment.
• RRHAN-EC training or updated course may be required.
• Driver’s licence (Class C SA) held and maintained; willing to drive government vehicles.

Educación

Allied Health Professional degree or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Department of Human Services
Job reference: 863114
Location: 5168 - NOARLUNGA CENTRE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role Highlights

• Access excellent learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Provide a range of services to promote wellbeing of young people

Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS), we strive to deliver modern programs, services and policy that strengthen communities and enable South Australians to actively participate in community life. With people at the heart of what we do and a commitment to child safety, ageing well and supporting people with disability, we work to increase inclusion, independence and decision-making, and help our communities when it matters most.

About the Business

Our Safer Family Services team delivers a range of services, including intensive family support and multi-agency responses, to help children stay safely at home with their families and avoid the need for out-of-home care. They also help families with parenting support, workshops and connection to community events and initiatives to improve child safety and wellbeing.

Role Details

• Some out of hours work may be required.
• Inter and intra-state travel may be required.
• Successful applicant will be required to hold a National Police Check (NPC) and satisfactorily complete an Employment-related Screening Check where this is required for the role, prior to being employed
• Successful applicant will be required to satisfactory complete and hold a Department of Human Services (DHS) Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to being employed.
• The incumbent may be required to undertake RRHAN-EC – Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care full day/online course and the updated online course posted as required.
• The incumbent may be required to hold a current Australian issued Driver’s Licence (equivalent to minimum class ‘C’ – South Australian), which must be maintained.
• Incumbent must be willing and able to drive all government vehicles within their licence classification during the course of their duties.

Special Conditions

Only people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent may apply (pursuant to Section 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984).
Aboriginal Employment Register check conducted.
National Police Check required.
Employment-related Screening Check required.
Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).
Must comply with any order, direction, policy or procedure of the Chief Executive or delegate to receive vaccinations.

Essential Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:
An appropriate Allied Health Professional degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership or entitles registration with the relevant Association/Board.
Persons of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not hold the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within the Department of Human Services.

Role Status: Term up to 14/05/2027

Salary Range: $94,997-$110,052 (AHP2)

Location: Noarlunga Centre

Enquiries: Amy Allen, 0434 838 150 Email: [e-mail]

Diversity and Inclusion

DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require assistance with this process, please contact us at [e-mail] and a member of the team will get back to you.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrive in.

Applications close: 08/11/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

• Role Description - Aboriginal Child Wellbeing Practitioner - AHP2.pdf

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.