Senior Social Worker, Refugee Health Service (PT)

SA Health - Central Adelaide Local Health Network; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development allowance

Flexible work options

Wellbeing benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Refugee Health Service. You’ll deliver specialist social work care, advise teams to build clinical capability and supervise staff across sites to support vulnerable people.

The role emphasizes quality improvement and education while promoting safe, timely care transitions. In line with CALHN values, you’ll work within multidisciplinary teams to advance patient outcomes, participate in research, and contribute

Qualifications

• Social Work degree eligible for AASW full membership.
• Advanced clinical skills in a social work specialty.
• Experience managing complex clinical situations independently.
• Experience providing clinical supervision to staff or students.
• Experience in service improvement, research and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced clinical social work care.
• Advise teams and build clinical capability.
• Supervise staff and students across sites.
• Lead quality improvement, research and education.
• Promote hospital avoidance and timely care transitions.

Job description

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Refugee Health Service. You’ll deliver specialist social work care, advise teams to build clinical capability and supervise staff across sites to support vulnerable people.

The role emphasizes quality improvement and education while promoting safe, timely care transitions. In line with CALHN values, you’ll work within multidisciplinary teams to advance patient outcomes, participate in research, and contribute