AddressRole Status: Multiple full-time vacancies available, five ongoing roles and one role until 7 March 2025
Remuneration
AHP1/PO1 ($67,466 - $82,359 p.a. + 11% Super)
AHP2 ($86,950 - $100,729 p.a. + 11% Super)
PO2 ($86,950 - $96,223 p.a. + 11% Super)
Role Details
Are you an experienced Allied Health Professional or Graduate looking to take the challenge and/or next step in your career?
The Department for Child Protection is seeking multiple Social Workers, Case Managers, Senior Social Workers or Senior Case Managers to join the Port Pirie office on a full-time basis.
In this role you will work within a team to respond to the needs of children and their families by undertaking high quality case management in accordance with statutory guidelines.
This is a unique opportunity to assist families by working in partnership with them to support the safe return of their children to their care and to work directly with children in care to assure their development, stability and security at all times.
About You
We are looking for a motivated, organised individual who has the ability to understand factors that contribute to child abuse within the context of child development, parenting, family and environmental factors and confidently apply this understanding to your work and the decisions you make.
You need to be a good communicator and have the ability to develop strong networks with key professionals and families. You will also have the ability to apply culturally sensitive child protection practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and community from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
About the Business
The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.
The Region
Port Pirie is a seaport on the east coast of the Spencer Gulf, 223 km north of Adelaide and has a population of just over 17,000 people. The Council area includes the city of Port Pirie, a historically significant city and busy commercial regional centre, as well as the rural towns of Crystal Brook, Redhill, Koolunga, Wandearah, Mundoora, Napperby and Warnertown.
The Port Pirie office employs approximately 30 people and is one of five offices in the northern region. As a member of this team, you will work with other professionals to deliver child protection services to children and families in the local community of Port Pirie and surrounding areas.
This is a unique opportunity to work alongside the local community and support good outcomes for that community. To find out more about working in the region, visit working with DCP in Port Pirie
Special Conditions:
Essential
AHP: A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
PO: Appropriate degree qualification in Community Services, Social Sciences, Human Services, Health or related field.
Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have 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 for Child Protection (DCP).
To be appointed directly to the AHP2 level, successful candidates must demonstrate increased professional expertise, competence and experience to perform any standard professional task within the discipline. Candidates will have also attained greater specialised knowledge within the discipline, which enables them to provide professional services to client groups in circumstances requiring increasingly complex practice skills.
To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the 'apply' button.
Enquiries: Michael Leedle, Manager on 08 8638 43***or email: **************@sa.gov.au
Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBQTI+ communities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.
Applications Close: 22 May 2024 at 11:00pm
