Senior Social Worker

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Free public transport for SA Health ST

Job summary

Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) in Adelaide is seeking a Senior Social Worker to deliver expert clinical social work services to students, families and communities. The role provides leadership, education and supervision within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high‑quality, culturally appropriate care across South Australia.

The successful candidate will work within the Neurodevelopmental area, collaborating to support vulnerable groups and to advance evidence‑based practice

Qualifications

• Must have an applicable Social Work degree and be eligible for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Experience in complex psychosocial needs and behavior of concern is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical social work services to students, parents and families referred to NEHCo.
• Offer clinical leadership, education, guidance and supervision within a multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver high‑quality, culturally appropriate and equitable social work services across SA.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Research & evaluation

Education

Social Work degree (AASW eligible)

Job description

Job no: 952430
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

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• Full Time, fixed term (Temporary) contract until 30 June 2027

About WCHN

Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• 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 to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.

About the role

The Senior Social Worker provides expert clinical social work services to students, parents and families experiencing neurodevelopmental disabilities, complex needs and behaviours of concern. The role provides clinical leadership, education, guidance and supervision to social work staff and students within a multidisciplinary team. It delivers high-quality, culturally appropriate and equitable social work services to clients referred to 3D Health across South Australia.

Key duties of the role

• Provide, contribute and deliver proficient clinical services to clients and their families referred to Neurodiversity Education Health Collaborative (NEHCo)
• Demonstrate a commitment to consumer/student participation and Team Leadership
• Ensures culturally responsive service delivery while promoting and maintaining a positive, safe and inclusive work environment
• Contributes clinical expertise within learning environments and participates in research and evaluation programs to support evidence-based practice and continuous service improvement

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification, which gives eligibly for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Must possess a high level of interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrated ability to apply skills in analysing and resolving complex clinical problems
• Commitment and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment and demonstrate personal initiative and judgement
• Experience working with clients with complex psychosocial needs, disability and behaviours of concern

Enquiries can be directed to

Mikaela Mason

Administration Officer | Business Support Officer

1300 867 110

[e-mail]

To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• APH3 - Senior Social Woker - Role-Description - 952430.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 29 October 2026 11:55PM