Senior Social Worker - Complex Transition

Job no: 954398

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Southern

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Public Health

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre / Noarlunga Hospital – Allied Health
• Salary $112,139 - $120,284 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP3
• Full-time Contract until February 2028

Senior Social Worker – Complex Transitions Consultant

Senior Social Worker contract at Flinders Medical Centre and Noarlunga Health Service coordinating complex transitions for patients under 65, with a strong focus on NDIS. Contract until 2028.

About the role:

The Social Worker operates under limited supervision in a specialist professional capacity in an interdisciplinary team. The incumbent is responsible to the Manager of the Social Work and Counselling Service for the delivery of high-quality services to patients on acute wards. Join our supportive and collaborative team in;

• Conducting psycho-social assessments and intervening with patients who have complex needs, utilising a range of evidence-based social work skills and proactive problem solving.
• Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, external stakeholders, patients and their families to achieve timely, safe and effective outcomes for patients.
• Discharge planning for patients with complex biopsychosocial factors, including high-level escalation of barriers.
• Developing, improving and maintaining services for the early identification of long-stay patients in the acute hospital
• Providing expert clinical support, leadership, education and consultation to the Social Work Department, MDT, and Hospital Executives re: management of complex discharge issues, NDIS, and other systems
• Advocating for access to appropriate community services.

About you:

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Extensive experience working with patients and families as a social worker in a specialty area within the Acute /Sub Acute Care Setting
• Demonstrated well-developed interpersonal skills that foster trust, respect, confidence and cooperation with colleagues, patients, families, multi-disciplinary team members, external stakeholders and, senior staff
• Demonstrated high level of oral and written communications skills and the ability to develop written procedures, reports, proposals and presentations
• Commitment to person-centred, evidence-based and culturally safe practice
• Extensive experience in providing clinical management to complex and difficult casework
• NDIS experience is desirable

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Jess McGrath-Swan, , Ph:82044144,

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Tuesday 10th of November 2026

Attachments:

• Senior Social Worker Complex Transitions Consultant Role description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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 and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 954398

Advertised: 03 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 10 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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