Role Highlights
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Flexible working arrangements available
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Provide a range of services to promote wellbeing of young people
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Access excellent learning and development opportunities
Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS), we strive to deliver modern programs, services and policy that strengthen communities and enable South Australians to actively participate in community life. With people at the heart of what we do and a commitment to child safety, ageing well and supporting people with disability, we work to increase inclusion, independence and decision-making, and help our communities when it matters most.
About the Business
Our Safer Family Services team delivers a range of services, including intensive family support and multi-agency responses, to help children stay safely at home with their families and avoid the need for out-of-home care. They also help families with parenting support, workshops and connection to community events and initiatives to improve child safety and wellbeing.
Role Details
The Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) works to support and engage directly with vulnerable children, young
people and families at risk, and is accountable to the Supervisor, Child Wellbeing Program (CWP) for:
• strengthening communication and understanding between the Department for Child Protection (DCP),
Department for Education (EDU), and Health systems for timely and effective service responses to
meeting the needs of children and their families
• demonstrating effective case practice and case management, providing high quality and effective service
delivery to respond to the needs of children and their families in a timely manner and in a supportive
diversionary role
• promoting and developing partnerships with government and non-government support services, to
identify and implement responses to mitigate child protection risk (including domestic and family
violence) for vulnerable children and their families
• creating opportunities to work in collaboration with other services to effectively link vulnerable children
and families to relevant services
• identifying risk and assessing the needs of vulnerable children and families, planning and delivering
focussed intervention to safeguard children and young people within their families and communities to
promote positive outcomes.
Special Conditions
• 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)
• Must comply with any order, direction, policy or procedure of the Chief Executive or delegate to receive vaccinations
• Role Status: Term up to 06/08/2027.
Essential Qualifications
Incumbent must hold an appropriate tertiary qualification in community services, sociology, criminology, social sciences, human services, health or related field (PO2).
Incumbent must hold an appropriate Social Work qualification from a recognised tertiary institution giving eligibility for full
membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AHP2).
Persons of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but
do not hold 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 of Human Services.
Attachments:
Contact Us
Enquiries to Rachel Campbell
0492 019 702
Diversity And Inclusion
DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the
full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people,
culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.
We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment experience and supportive work environment. If you require any assistance with our recruitment process, please contact us at dhsrecruitment@sa.gov.au and a member of our team will get back to you.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to
our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or
neurodivergent people to thrive in.
Application Instructions
Resume and Cover Letter
You are required to submit a cover letter, up to a maximum of two pages,
addressing how your skills, attributes and experience meet the role specific capabilities and attach your current resume via the online application form.
For more information about applying, refer to our
Job Application Guide
Screening Checks
If you are new to the department and are invited to an interview, you will be required to produce a National Police Check,
which has been issued within six months of your application for the role. National Police Checks can be applied for via the
South Australia Police
or through an Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission accredited body.
If the role you are applying for also requires an Employment-related Screening Check, you will be required to undergo such assessment as is advised by DHS,
including periodic assessment during your employment.