Senior Social Worker - Complex Transition

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

SA Health is seeking a Senior Social Worker for Complex Transition across the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network. The role involves coordinating complex transitions for patients under 65, with a strong focus on NDIS, on a full-time contract until February 2028 at Flinders Medical Centre and Noarlunga Health Service.

The incumbent will deliver high-quality psycho-social assessments, work with a multidisciplinary team, and lead discharge planning for patients with complex factors, while

Qualifications

• Appropriate degree enabling full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Extensive experience as a social worker in Acute/Sub Acute Care settings.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written communication; ability to draft procedures and reports.
• Commitment to person-centred, evidence-based and culturally safe practice.
• NDIS experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psycho-social assessments and intervene with patients with complex needs.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team, external stakeholders, families, and patients.
• Discharge planning for patients with complex biopsychosocial factors.
• Develop and maintain services for early identification of long-stay patients.
• Provide expert clinical support, leadership, and consultation on complex discharge issues and NDIS.

Skills

Psycho-social assessments

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Strong communication

NDIS knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Job description

Senior Social Worker - Complex Transition

Senior Social Worker - Complex Transition

SA Health
Job reference: 954398
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network 627 subscribers

• Salary $112,139 - $120,284 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP3
• Full-time Contract until February 2028

Senior Social Worker - Complex Transitions Consultant

Senior Social Worker contract at Flinders Medical Centre and Noarlunga Health Service coordinating complex transitions for patients under 65, with a strong focus on NDIS. Contract until 2028.

About the role:

The Social Worker operates under limited supervision in a specialist professional capacity in an interdisciplinary team. The incumbent is responsible to the Manager of the Social Work and Counselling Service for the delivery of high-quality services to patients on acute wards. Join our supportive and collaborative team in;

• Conducting psycho-social assessments and intervening with patients who have complex needs, utilising a range of evidence-based social work skills and proactive problem solving.
• Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, external stakeholders, patients and their families to achieve timely, safe and effective outcomes for patients.
• Discharge planning for patients with complex biopsychosocial factors, including high-level escalation of barriers.
• Developing, improving and maintaining services for the early identification of long-stay patients in the acute hospital
• Providing expert clinical support, leadership, education and consultation to the Social Work Department, MDT, and Hospital Executives re: management of complex discharge issues, NDIS, and other systems
• Advocating for access to appropriate community services.

About you:

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Extensive experience working with patients and families as a social worker in a specialty area within the Acute /Sub Acute Care Setting
• Demonstrated well-developed interpersonal skills that foster trust, respect, confidence and cooperation with colleagues, patients, families, multi-disciplinary team members, external stakeholders and, senior staff
• Demonstrated high level of oral and written communications skills and the ability to develop written procedures, reports, proposals and presentations
• Commitment to person-centred, evidence-based and culturally safe practice
• Extensive experience in providing clinical management to complex and difficult casework
• NDIS experience is desirable

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Tuesday 10th of November 2026

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 954398

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.