South Australian Housing Trust
Job reference:******
Location:- VARIOUS -
Job status:Short Term Contract
Eligibility:Open to EveryoneThe Social
Worker is a role within the SA Housing Trust and is accountable to
the Manager, Regional Response Team for providing case management
and consultation for tenancies at risk, undertaking holistic
assessments, providing support, brokerage or referrals for
customers and working in partnership with government and
non-government agencies and customers, modelling the behaviours
aligned with the service values of the SA Housing Trust.
The Senior
Social Worker is accountable to undertaking casework,
interventions, and holistic assessments of a more complex or
contentious nature with SA Housing Trust clients at risk of tenancy
failure.
Working
effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary framework in
partnership with government departments, non-government
organisations, service providers and clients to enhance client
outcomes.
As well as contributing to the quality of Social Work
service delivery and service improvement by the promotion of best
practice casework, intervention, and assessment.
Please note that
the successful applicant will be appointed as either AHP1 or AHP2
determined by qualifications and
experience.
Special
Conditions
Successful applicant
will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police
Clearance prior to being employed.
Successful applicant
will be required to satisfactorily complete a DHS Screening
Unit Working with Children Check prior to being employed and
every 5 years.
The




successful applicant may be required to hold a current
Australian issued Drivers Licence, which must be
maintained.
The
incumbent in the role is a Mandated Notifier of child abuse
under the Children and Young People (Safety) Act
****.
Appointment will be to a
specific region within SA Housing Trust with possible movement
to any other region depending on organisational needs.
The
incumbent may be assigned to any other area to perform work of
a similar nature appropriate to the classification on a
temporary or continuing basis.
Some out
of hours work may be required upon activation of the Emergency
Relief Functional Support Group.
The
incumbent is required to work with clients in their homes
and/or at locations away from SA Housing Trust regional
offices.
Role
Status
One full time
short term opportunity up to 25 December **** located in Modbury as
well as two part-time opportunities working 30 hours per week and
22.5 hours per week located in Adelaide CBD.
RequirementsEssential
– A degree and/or post graduate qualification which gives
eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of
Social Workers.
Remuneration
AHP1 - $73,710 -
$89,981
AHP2 - $94,997 -
$110,052
Enquiries
Ulyshka De La Perrelle
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Applications
from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and current SA
Housing Trust Tenants would be welcome.
Application Instructions
You are required to
submit a cover letter which should be no longer than two pages
addressing how your skills, attributes, experience and capabilities
align with the role description.
You are also required to provide
three work referees, preferably two of these will be your most
recent line managers and attach your current resume via the online
application form.
The SA Housing
Trust Pre-Employment Declaration must be completed and submitted
with application.
The SA
Housing Trust embraces equity, diversity and inclusion in all forms
across its workforce and customer base.
The Trust recognises there
are distinct demographic groups which have long been disadvantaged
and that racism, ageism, sexism and other forms of discriminations
are problems for our society.
As such, the Trust is committed to
tackling cultural stereotypes both within and outside of the
organisation as well as providing a safe, respectful and inclusive
place to work.
Applications close:03/08/2026 6:00 PM
Attachments:
- Role Description - AHP1 Social Worker.pdf
- Role Description - AHP2 Senior Social Worker.pdf
- SA Housing Trust Pre-Employment Declaration Form.docx
Flexibility Statement
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.

📌 Ahp1 Social Worker / Ahp2 Senior Social Worker (Multiple) (Adelaide)
🏢 South Australian Housing Trust
📍 Adelaide