Senior Social Worker - Refugee Health Service

SA Health
Job reference: 845818
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network - Integrated Care, Refugee Health Service
• Salary: AHP3 - $102,641 - $110,094 p.a
• Contracted part-time working 22.5 hours per week up to 12 months

About the role
In collaboration with the Refugee Health Service (RHS) team manager this position is responsible for the coordination and oversight of the RHS Allied Health (AH) team clinical care delivery. As a Senior SW AH leader, the SW will be expected to provide leadership, supervision and mentoring within the AH team and will oversee the allocation and prioritization of case load, clinical decision making and provide direct clinical management of complex clients.
The senior SW will contribute expert SW assessment, intervention, advice and education regarding patient care and pathways within the multidisciplinary team and the wider sector. The senior SW will draw on a range of psychological and social work assessment and treatment tools, to help clients understand and cope with daily function and develop sustainable approaches to challenges in their life. This position will form a part of the wider Integrated Care multidisciplinary team with a focus on supporting safe transition and/or hospital avoidance.
Qualifications
Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work required; which entitles full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
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 and and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 Health Services in the world and top 5 in Australia.
What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• 17.5 per cent Leave loading applied to your annual leave
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Onsite Gym and Day Care facilities available to staff at TQEH and RAH.
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.

Essential Requirements:

• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
• Working with Children Check
• Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the

in the workplace.
Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Information:

• 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.

Job ref: 845818
Enquiries to:
Jan Williams

• Telephone: 08 8237 3912
• Email:

Application Closing Date
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Friday 19th January 2024
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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.