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SalaryJob reference: 577897
Location: 5025 - FLINDERS PARK
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Role Highlights
- Access excellent learning and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements available
- Provide a range of services to promote wellbeing of young people
Role Details
Positions are available in the Child Wellbeing and FamilyPractitioner Teams, the aim of both is to increase child safety andwellbeing.
Special Conditions
National Police Check required.
Employment-related Screening Check required.
Some out of hours work may be required.
Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence(equivalent to minimum class C).
Covid -19 – will be required to have had two COVID-19vaccinations prior to engagement with DHS, unless it would bemedically unsafe for the employee to do so, or they're currentlyemployed in the in the SA Public Sector and are not required to bevaccinated.
Child Wellbeing Practitioner
Essential:
• An appropriate Social Work qualification from a recognised tertiary institution giving eligibility for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Family Practitioner
Essential:
• An appropriate Social Work qualification from a recognised tertiary institution giving eligibility for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Work; or
• Persons of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not hold the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within the Department of Human Services.
• An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Psychology Board of Australia: or
• An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist.
Desirable:
• Certification in Infant and Perinatal Mental Health.
• Circle of Security - suite of trainings.
About the Business
Community and Family Services supports vulnerable people andfamilies to participate in social and economic life and buildstronger communities. This division comprises three key areas:
Safer Family Services (SFS) provides awide range of intensive family support services to children, youngpeople and families experiencing a high risk of statutoryintervention from the child protection or youth justice systems.Services also include family support, community development andparenting and youth programs.
The Office for Women works acrossgovernment and the community towards achieving gender equity andpositive change for women in South Australia by developing policyand advising on issues affecting women to improve their safety,wellbeing and economic security. The office also oversees theWomen’s Information Service to support women over the phone,online and in person, as well as regional safety hubs across thestate.
Communities and Justice works towardsbuilding community safety and wellbeing by providing support andservices to children, young people and families in the youthjustice system, building the capacity of communities throughcommunity development projects and working in partnership with thecommunity services sector to respond to people with complex andexceptional needs.
Role Status: Term up to 11/10/2024. (Multipleroles available.)
Salary Range: $86,950-$100,729 (AHP2)
Location: Flinders Park
Enquiries: Breanna Sbrissa, 0428 078 *** Email: ***************@sa.gov.au
Applications close: 20/02/2024 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- Role Description - Child Wellbeing Practitioner - AHP2.pdf
- Role Description - Family Practitioner - AHP2.pdf
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.
