Department for Education

Job reference: 855647

Location: 5025 - FLINDERS PARK

Job status: Short Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.

Together we will make our education system the best it can be.

When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.

About The Role

The Social Worker - Incident Support Service (SWISS) is a member of a team who provide a timely and coordinated response to critical incidents and crisis events that impact education sites across the state. The position will work with preschools, schools and communities, assisting them to identify the needs of their students and to plan and provide immediate, early and proactive interventions to whole sites. The Social Worker role strives to mitigate the effects of an incident and support the site to return to equilibrium, while addressing social, emotional, mental health and wellbeing issues for students.

Student Support Services are on a cultural response journey, as such we value and prioritise Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being.

Qualifications

Essential: An appropriate degree or equivalent which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers

Desirable: NIL

Special conditions





The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.

The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.

For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.

Remuneration

AHP2 $94,997 - $ $110,052 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Tanya Russo, Team Leader - SWISS, via tel: 0429 460 809 or email: [email protected]

Application instructions

Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.

Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional Note

The role is 0.9 FTE, initial 11 month term contract (September 2027).

Applications close: 07/09/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf CURRENT - position description - Social Worker (SWISS) - AHP2 - February 2025.pdf How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf

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.

📌 Social Worker - Incident Support Service (SWISS) (Whyalla)
🏢 Department For Education, South Australia
📍 Whyalla