AHP2/PO2 Senior Practitioner
Government of South Australia
- Adelaide, SA
- Permanent
- Part-time
Job reference: 585820
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to EveryoneRole Highlights
- Contribute to positive experiences and outcomes for children and families
- Work collaboratively and engage with stakeholders
- Access excellent learning and development opportunities
· Contributing to case work and group work by supporting Practitioners to identify risks, conduct comprehensive psychosocial and risk assessments and develop strategies to assertively engage vulnerable children and their families.
· Building strong relationships with key stakeholders which create collaborative service opportunities for children and families in crisis or at risk of entering the child protection system.We will provide:· Flexible work arrangements
· A supportive and rewarding work environment
· Professional development opportunitiesAbout YouWe are looking for a confident individual who can work with families experiencing vulnerability and low levels of safety using a case management approach to assess, plan, refer and enable sustained intervention.You will have experience in providing support to staff through coaching, mentoring and supervision.You will also have strong interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective collaborative relationships with families, multi-disciplinary teams, and peers.If you are seeking to make a meaningful difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families, please apply now.Special ConditionsEssential Qualifications:AHP: An appropriate Social Work qualification from a recognised tertiary institution giving eligibility for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.PO: Appropriate tertiary qualifications in community services, sociology, criminology, social sciences, human services, health, or a 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 Human Services.National Police Check required.
Employment-related Screening Check 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 be up to date on their COVID-19 vaccination status prior to engagement with DHS, unless it would be medically unsafe for the employee to do so.Role Status: Multiple Term Vacancies AvailableSalary Range: $86,950-$100,729 (AHP2) $86,950-$96,223 (PO2)Location: Adelaide Metro & Regional areasEnquiries: Sharyn Dixon, 0427 162 061 Email:
Applications close: 30/09/2024 11:30 PMAttachments:
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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.