SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER - ENU RESPONSE TEAM

Reference 9O027FD9
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Job Reference:
9O027FD9
Eligibility:
External Vacancy – Open to Everyone
Division:
Community & Aboriginal Partnerships
Location:
Level 9, Riverside Centre, Adelaide SA 5000
Salary Range:
88,255-102,240
Classification:
AHP2
Engagement Type:
Term Contract
Closing Date:
01 Dec 2024

Role Highlights

  • Flexible working arrangements available
  • Help people with disability lead their best life
  • Work with a dynamic and enthusiastic team

About the Business

Our Community and Aboriginal Partnerships Division helps to build community safety and wellbeing by providing support and services to children, young people and families, including those involved with the youth justice system, remote Aboriginal communities, people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and people with complex and exceptional needs. The division also leads the department's Closing the Gap efforts. 

Role Details

The Senior Practitioner – ENU Response Team is a role within the Exceptional Needs Unit (ENU) and is accountable to the Supervisor of the ENU Response Team for:
• Undertaking holistic psychosocial assessments of individuals and families with complex needs to determine gaps in support/service response and make recommendations to improve client circumstance.
• Coordinating funded supports for people with complex needs, including external case management support and specialist assessments.
• Providing a service coordination response to ensure that key stakeholders involved in supporting a client or family with complex needs communicate effectively and work collaboratively towards client focused, achievable goals.
• Providing high level consultancy, advice, and reporting on individuals with exceptional needs and other populations with complex and unmet needs requiring support to live in the community; and
• Facilitating and supporting the development and implementation of appropriate community-based support responses for people with exceptional needs.

Special Conditions

National Police Check required.
Employment-related Screening Check required.
Some out of hours work may be required.
Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).
Role Status: Term up to 26/12/2025.

Essential Qualifications:
Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers; or
Appropriate degree or equivalent in Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education, which enables eligibility for full membership of Developmental Educators Australia Incorporated; or
Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification in Disability and Community Rehabilitation; or
Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification in Psychology and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency; or
Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with Occupational Therapy Australia

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Contact Us

Enquiries to Rosemary Abdallah
0435 297 696

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 reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require assistance with this process, please contact us at dhsrecruitment@sa.gov.au and a member of the 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.



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