Novita nurtures ambition of every size and shape, for a career that grows with you, in a team that supports you.

Novita is South Australia’s most established provider of therapy, assistive technology, community programs and community living services for people with disabilities and we’re evolving every day.

Novita brings you the benefits of structure along with the freedom to grow within an setting that’s big, but personal. We equip you with the tools to thrive as the whole person you are, embracing whatever makes you tick, so you can reach your true potential. Our leaders remain by your side, respectful of your autonomy, because they care about you accomplishing your professional goals. And the sheer variety of Novita’s offerings means opportunities to take your career where you want it to go.

Work at a place that supports you to achieve your best, so you can support others to achieve theirs.

Job Description

About the Role

As Clinical Lead - Social Work, you will provide clinical leadership, supervision and specialist social work expertise while supporting the growth and development of innovative services across Novita. In this 12-month contract role, you'll help drive key service development initiatives, strengthen referral pathways and contribute to opportunities across both NDIS and broader community service models.

In this role, you will:

Lead and support a team of Social Workers through supervision, mentoring and coaching

Maintain a clinical caseload, delivering evidence-based assessment and intervention services

Drive clinical excellence, quality improvement and best-practice service delivery





Support the development of referral pathways and strategic stakeholder relationships

Contribute to service growth initiatives across NDIS and broader funding models

Partner with multidisciplinary teams to achieve holistic client outcomes

Influence service innovation, project work and future service development opportunities

Foster a culture of learning, accountability and continuous improvement

Desired Skills and Experience

Knowledge, skills and experience

Experience leading service improvement, change or project initiatives

Ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes in a dynamic environment

Demonstrated experience providing clinical leadership, supervision and mentoring to Social Workers

Strong social work assessment, intervention and case management experience

Experience working within the NDIS, disability and community services sectors

Understanding of funding models and service delivery pathways both within and beyond the NDIS

Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary teams

Education and Qualifications

Tertiary qualification in Social Work

Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

Accredited Social Worker status





Current Australian Driver's Licence

NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check or ability to obtain

We’re serious about safeguarding our clients. If you don’t have a current NDIS Worker Check and SA Working with Children Check, we’ll let you know how to obtain these prior to starting work with us.

This 12-month opportunity offers the chance to make a lasting impact on the future of Social Work services at Novita. Working alongside clinical and operational leaders, you'll help strengthen capability, drive service innovation and contribute to initiatives that support sustainable growth and improved outcomes for clients and families.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

Total salary package includes base salary, annual leave loading and 12% superannuation

Enjoy salary packaging up to $15,900 of your salary, increasing your take-home pay

Further maximise your take home pay with additional salary packaging benefits including meal and entertainment expenses, accommodation and venue hire, private novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions

Novita is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal and fair consideration for employment. Applicants with a disability and/or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander are actively encouraged to apply.

Potentially successful candidates will be required to complete background checks prior to confirmation of employment.

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📌 Clinical Lead - Social Work (Adelaide)
🏢 Novita
📍 Adelaide