Ceduna, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Whyalla, Coober Pedy and the APY Lands

Salary Range: $123,048 - $133,957

Classification: AHP4

Engagement Type: Term

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2027 11:00 PM

Role Highlights

Short-term backfill opportunities to broaden your experience through the Recruitment Pool process

Make a meaningful impact through regional practice leadership

Apply your skills in a different setting and take on a professional challenge.

Join the Far North Far West (FNFW) team as a Practice Leader and help shape high-quality child protection practice. The FNFW team delivers critical services across Ceduna, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Whyalla, Coober Pedy and the APY Lands, working alongside regional communities to support children, young people and families.

Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will provide expert guidance that promotes continuous improvement and strengthens practice within DCP.

These short-term backfill opportunities are suited to employees seeking a developmental opportunity to broaden their experience across the organisation.

Key areas of contribution:

- Providing practice leadership that supports high-quality, consistent service delivery
- Building practitioner capability through coaching, mentoring and reflective learning
- Supporting informed decision-making through expert advice and consultation on complex practice matters
- Leading quality improvement initiatives that promote learning and continuous improvement
- Working collaboratively with key stakeholders to strengthen child protection outcomes across DCP.

About you:

- You are motivated to make a positive impact through practice leadership
- You support others through coaching, mentoring and professional guidance
- You promote a culture that encourages learning from experience and applying insights to practice




- You provide trusted advice to support informed decision-making
- You demonstrate cultural responsiveness and engage effectively with diverse communities.

Take the opportunity to share your knowledge and contribute to high-quality child protection practice in a regional setting. We invite you to express your interest in this short-term Practice Leader opportunity, via our Recruitment Pool process, noting that vacancy lengths will vary.

- A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have 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 for Child Protection (DCP).

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, safe, and respectful workplace where everyone feels supported.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the adaptable working arrangements for this role.

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📌 EOI - PRACTICE LEADER - POOL (Whyalla)
🏢 Child Protection
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