SA Health
Job reference: 941785
Location: 5600 - WHYALLA
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Women's and Children's Health Network, Health and
Recovery, Trauma Safety Services (HaRTSS), Whyalla/Pt
Augusta/Pt Lincoln/Pt Pirie
- Salary - AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2,
$94,997 to $110,052+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice
Benefits
- Part time 0.80FTE, fixed long-term contract until
30 June 2029
About WCHN
Join the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN), South
Australia's leading provider of care for women, babies, children
and young people. We're shaping the future of healthcare through
compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the
heart of everything we do.
What WCHN Can Offer You
- Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each
FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities,
groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal
entertainment expenses.
- Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness
program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice
of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
- Free public transport to and from the Women's and
Children's Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff
(excludes network community sites).
- Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance
Program.
- Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to
eligibility.
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for further information.
About the role
The AHP2 Social Worker delivers evidence-based social work,
counselling, advocacy and support services to individuals aged 16
years and over who have experienced sexual assault. The role also
contributes to education, training, research, stakeholder
engagement, service development, and the maintenance of accurate
client records to support high-quality, client-centred service
delivery.
Key duties of the role
- Ensure the delivery of comprehensive social work and
counselling services for people of all genders, 16 years and
over, and who have experienced rape or sexual assault
- Build and maintain relevant and effective partnerships that
enable a collaborative approach to improving health
outcomes
- Contribute to a positive and respectful workplace by
delivering training, providing consultancy services, and
supporting projects that align with the organisation's
strategic objectives.
- Contribute to professional development, service planning
and evaluation, and support research initiatives to enhance
counselling and social work services.
- Participate in quality management, quality assurance, risk
management activities and the ongoing improvement of systems,
services and work practices
Skills and Experience
- Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives
eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association
of Social Workers.
- Demonstrated experience in trauma-informed counselling,
including crisis intervention and long-term therapeutic
support.
- Proven ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary
teams within high-pressure and crisis environments.
- Strong knowledge of sexual violence frameworks, client
rights, and relevant legal, ethical, and WHS requirements.
Enquiries can be directed to
Jacqui Liu
Metro and Country Counselling Program
Coordinator
1800 817 421
Jacqui.Liu@sa.gov.au
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To learn more about this role — including key selection
criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please
refer to the attached role description and the document checklists
below:
If you would like further information on applying and winning
this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the
Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international
applicant, check out the
International Application Guide.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and
flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged
to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged
to apply.
Application Closing Date: Friday 17 July 20226
11:55PM
Applications close: 17/07/2026 11:45 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.
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