Senior Social Worker

Women'S And Children'S Health Network; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits up to $9,010

$2,650 meal entertainment benefits

Fitness Passport

Free public transport for staff

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation support may be negotiated

Job summary

Women’s and Children’s Health Network in Adelaide seeks a Senior Social Worker to lead CAMHS Connect/CAVUCS teams. The role focuses on improving outcomes through evidence-based mental health care, clinical leadership, and culturally responsive practices.

12-month full-time contract with a salary classification around AHP3, with 12% superannuation and salary sacrifice options. Applications close mid-November 2026.

Qualifications

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Experience in child and adolescent mental health with diverse cases.
• Ability to communicate with professionals and work within a team.
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
• Knowledge of clinical social work theory and practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health clinical care to clients and families using evidence-based practice.
• Provide clinical leadership to multidisciplinary staff for consistent practice standards.
• Support consumer participation and culturally responsive service delivery.
• Contribute expertise in quality management to improve service delivery.
• Foster a positive, safe work environment and support learning and research.

Skills

AASW eligibility

CAMHS experience

Team collaboration

Professional development

Clinical practice knowledge

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Senior Social Worker

Job no: ******
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, North Adelaide, 5006
• Salary – Classification AHP3 - 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. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

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.

Enquiries can be directed to

Lynne Whitcher

Administration Coordinator

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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:

• AHP3 - Senior Social Worker - Role Description - ******.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

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 12 November 2026 11:55PM

Advertised: 29 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 12 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time