Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Various locations Salary AHP-3 $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits Full-time temporary up to 6/3/26 About the Role Are you a skilled and compassionate social worker ready to take the next step in your career? As a Senior Clinical Social Worker with the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN), you will play a pivotal role within a specialist multidisciplinary team, delivering advanced social work services in a specific clinical area. In this diverse role, you will manage a clinical caseload while providing expert consultancy and offering clinical supervision to staff and students. Your contributions will extend to education initiatives, fostering a culture of learning and professional growth across our Single Service, Multiple Site model. In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will drive quality improvement activities and participate in research projects to ensure the highest standards of care. Your leadership will help optimise service delivery and outcomes, promoting best practice in social work. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of consumers and their families while advancing the profession, we encourage you to join our dynamic team. About You We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Clinical Social Worker who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional patient-centred care. To excel in this role, you will possess: Qualifications: A degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work, entitling full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers. Skills and Abilities: Advanced professional judgement, strong leadership, and problem-solving skills. Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities with diverse stakeholders. Proven capability to set priorities, manage complex situations, and foster a respectful, inclusive culture. Commitment to continuous professional development and fostering a safe, effective work environment. Experience: Significant experience in a clinical social work specialty and managing complex cases. Skilled in providing clinical supervision to staff or students. Proven success in leading service improvement and quality initiatives. Knowledge: Extensive evidence-based clinical expertise in social work. Understanding of the health system, social work in healthcare settings, and research methodologies. About CALHN The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas. We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia. Benefit of Joining CALHN At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including: Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing. Relocation Support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to CALHN, for eligible applicants. Further information can be found here Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied. Flexible Work Arrangements: 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. Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program. Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI community. Application Information: Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position. Job ref: 891670 Enquiries to: Sarah Macdonald, Director, Social Work CALHN Phone: 0401 117 790 E-mail: sarah.macdonaldsa.gov.au Application Closing Date 11:55 pm Friday 31 January 2025 Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information 891670 RD Senior Clinical Social Worker.pdf Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines