SA Health
Job reference: 939788
Location: 5343 - BERRI
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network | Riverland | Berri
• AHP2 | Allied Health Professional Level 2 | $94,997.00 p.a. to $110,052.00 p.a.
• Full time | Term Contract (temporary up to 20 June 2026)
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone 

Regional Incentives may apply, subject to the terms in the Enterprise Agreement. (Allied Health positions only) + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits + Regional Incentives may apply

About the Role:

Join a supportive and collaborative mental health team where you can make a real difference in the lives of individuals, families and the local community. As a Social Worker, you'll deliver meaningful, person-centred care through preventative, therapeutic and early intervention approaches while working alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to expand your clinical expertise, contribute to supervision and mentoring, and help shape positive mental health outcomes across a diverse range of services.

What We're Looking For:

Essential Criteria 

• Hold a recognised qualification in Social Work and be eligible for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Demonstrate AHP2 level competencies and maintain ongoing professional development in line with AASW requirements.

Desired Criteria 

• Deliver high-quality Social Work services across inpatient, community and rural health settings, supporting diverse client needs.
• Manage a complex caseload while providing assessment, triage, referrals, coordinated care and health promotion activities.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and build strong professional networks across the region.
• Support continuous improvement through quality activities, service development, evidence-based practice and student supervision.
• Maintain professional standards through effective communication, cultural sensitivity, accurate documentation and ongoing professional development.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support 
• Join RMCLHN's Allied Health Team (video)

Applicant Information

SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 939788

Enquiries

Tammy Stephenson
Acting Adv/Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 85802525
E-mail: Tammy.Stephenson@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11 June 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

AHP2 - Mental Health Social Worker - Role Description.pdf

About Berri Factsheet.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

 

Applications close: 11/06/2026 11:55 PM

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.