About the Role:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a dedicated and passionate Child Protection Clinician to join our team within the Children Protection Service.This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the well-being of children and families.
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
As a Child Protection Clinician, you will play a critical role in safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable children. Your responsibilities will include conducting comprehensive assessments, providing expert advice and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective intervention strategies. You will work closely with families, healthcare professionals and community partners to ensure the best interests of children are prioritised.
To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification for one of the following Allied Health disciplines working in the service, specifically:
About You:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Social Worker or Psychologist looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
To succeed in this role, you must possess experience in child protection, risk assessment and case management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as you will be engaging with diverse stakeholders in potentially sensitive situations.
Apply now and become part of a team that is dedicated to creating a brighter future for our most vulnerable community members.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
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.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Check(s):
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (e.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is –Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 894147
Enquiries:
Klaudia Ereiz
Clinical Coordinator - Out of Home Care
Phone: 0466 013 692
E-mail: [email protected]
Application Closing Date:
28 February 2025– 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
894147 - Child Protection Clinician - Social Worker - AHP2 - role description.pdf
894147 - Child Protection Clinician - Psychologist - AHP2 - role description.pdf
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.