Senior Social Worker

SA Health - Women’s and Children’s Health Network; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to AUD 9,010 p.a.

Meal entertainment allowance AUD 2,650

Fitness Passport access

Free public transport to SA Health CAM

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance may be negoti

Job summary

Women’s and Children’s Health Network in North Adelaide is seeking a Senior Social Worker for CAMHS Connect/CAVUCS. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, deliver evidence-based mental health care to children and families, and drive service improvements while maintaining culturally responsive practice.

The role emphasizes consumer participation, clinical leadership, and ongoing professional development within a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification that enables full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Experience in child and adolescent mental health.
• Ability to work with children, adolescents and families.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health clinical care to clients and families using evidence-based practice.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to multidisciplinary staff.
• Support consumer participation and team leadership to improve services.
• Contribute to quality management and service delivery improvements.
• Foster a positive work environment and participate in learning, research and evaluation.

Skills

Child and adolescent MH

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Education

Social Work degree (AASW eligible)

Job description

$112139 - $120284 + 12% Super and Salary Sacrifice

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, North Adelaide, 5006
• Salary – ClassificationAHP3 - Allied Health Professional L3, $112,139 to $120,284 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time – 12 Month contract

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 accepts accountability for the outcomes of the team’s practices in CAMHS Connect/CAVUCS, for addressing inconsistencies between practice and policy and developing team performance and a positive work culture in the interest of patient/client outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Provide, contribute and deliver proficient Mental Health clinical care to clients and their families using evidence-based practice.
• Provide clinical leadership and expert knowledge to multidisciplinary staff for to implement consistency of practice standards and local service outcomes.
• Demonstrate a commitment to consumer participation and team leadership while ensuring services are delivered in a culturally responsive manner.
• Contribute expertise in all aspects of quality management to improve occupational therapy and service delivery.
• Foster a positive and safe work environment, contribute clinical expertise to support learning and development, and participate in research and evaluation programs.

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Demonstrated experience in the area of child and adolescent mental health and working with children, adolescents and their families, having a wide range of complex emotional, social and behavioural issues.
• Communicate and work with other professionals, facilitate group functions and work as a team member.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the development of personal and professional skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the theory and practice of clinical work within the individual’s professional speciality area.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

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.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 12 November 2026 11:55PM