Hospital Social Worker jobs

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Health and Recovery Trauma Safety Services (HaRTSS), North Adelaide, 5006
• Salary – Classification AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2, $94,997 to $110,052+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time fixed term (Temporary) contract until 30 June 2027

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. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The AHP2 Social Worker is responsible for the effective delivery of individual and group social work services to people of all genders aged 16 years and over who have experienced rape or sexual assault, contributing to research initiatives and projects, delivering education and training programs, and supporting the development of service goals and strategies.

Key duties of the role

• Ensure comprehensive counselling and social work services for victim-survivors of rape and/or sexual assault, implement strategic projects, and deliver training and community information initiatives.
• Support a positive and safe work environment, foster respectful working relationships, and contribute to education, teaching and research activities.
• Deliver training and community information, implement strategic projects, provide consultancy services, and maintain ongoing professional development.
• Participate in the planning, evaluation and promotion of Yarrow Place services and contribute to quality assurance, risk management and continuous improvement activities.

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and contribute towards a cohesive team culture
• A high level of written and oral communication skills including proven ability to communicate effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Demonstrated experience in long and short term counselling, group work and community development
• Proven ability to organise, coordinate, consult, liaise and communicate effectively

Enquiries can be directed to

Olga Torokhti

Yarrow Place Administration Coordinator

(08)81619905

Olga.Torokhti@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:

• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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: Monday 23 November 2026 11:55PM