AHP2/PO2 Practitioner

I Work For Sa; South Australia; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Youth wellbeing services

Job summary

Department of Human Services in Australia is seeking experienced professionals for high-level case management of children from pre-birth to 17 years and their families. The role focuses on safe, effective service delivery and strengthening wellbeing through collaborative planning and community links.

The position requires appropriate social work qualifications for AHP or equivalent for PO2, with options at AHP2 and PO2 levels.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification for AHP or related field with eligibility for professional membership.
• Appropriate tertiary qualification in community services, sociology, criminology, social sciences, human services or related field for PO2.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-level case practice and case management and working collaboratively with children from pre-birth to 17 years of age and their families through the provision of high quality and effective service delivery.
• Developing effective service responses that strengthen the safety of vulnerable children and their families.
• Identifying risks and assertively engaging vulnerable children from pre-birth to 17 years of age and their families at high risk of entering the child protection system through the provision of case planning, support and focussed interventions.
• Developing strong working partnerships with both government and non-government support services to effectively link children and their families to relevant services.

Education

AHP

PO2

Job description

Department of Human Services
Job reference: 863577
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role Highlights

• Access excellentlearning and development opportunities
• Flexible workingarrangements available
• Provide a range ofservices to promote wellbeing of young people

Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS), we strive todeliver modern programs, services and policy that strengthencommunities and enable South Australians to actively participate incommunity life. With people at the heart of what we do and acommitment to child safety, ageing well and supporting people withdisability, we work to increase inclusion, independence anddecision-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, tohelp children stay safely at home with their families and avoid theneed for out-of-home care. They also help families with parentingsupport, workshops and connection to community events andinitiatives to improve child safety and wellbeing.

Role Details

• Providing high-level case practice and case management andworking collaboratively with children from pre-birth to 17 years ofage and their families through the provision of high quality andeffective service delivery that strengthens and supports thesafety, healthy development and wellbeing of children.
• Developing effective service responses that strengthen the safetyof vulnerable children and their families.
• Identifying risks and assertively engaging vulnerable childrenfrom pre-birth to 17 years of age and their families at high riskof entering the child protection system through the provision ofcase planning, support and focussed interventions.
• Developing strong working partnerships with both government andnon-government support services to effectively link children andtheir families to relevant services.

About the Recruitment Process

The recruitment process will be run as an assessment centre forshortlisted candidates and will include a variety of activitiessuch as a group exercise, roleplay and behavioural-basedinterview. If you are recommended, two referees will be contacted, one beingyour current line manager where available.

Special Conditions

National Police Checkrequired. Employment-related Screening Checkrequired. Some out of hours work may berequired. Some interstate and intrastatetravel may be required. Must hold a current Australianissued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum classC). Ongoing and TermContract opportunities available at AHP2 and PO2 level.

Essential Qualifications:

AHP: An appropriate Social Workqualification from a recognised tertiary institution givingeligibility for full membership with the Australian Association ofSocial Workers; PO: Appropriatetertiary qualification in community services, sociology,criminology, social sciences, human services, health or a relatedfield.

Persons of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who havethe appropriate background and skills but do not hold the essentialqualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned to the role ofSocial Worker and will be entitled to apply for any Allied HealthProfessional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work withinthe Department of Human Services.

Salary Range:

$94,997-110,052 (AHP2)$87,416-$98,695 (PO2)

Location:

Multiple locations

Enquiries:

Angela Browne, 0429 661 069 Email: [e-mail]

Diversity and Inclusion

DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe andinclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of thecommunities we serve are represented in our workforce, includingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people withdisability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people,culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and genderdiverse people.

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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged toapply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people withdisability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace andacknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment forpeople with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrivein.

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.