As a Senior Social Worker (Allied Health Professional) or Senior Placement Officer (Qualified Officer), you will conduct specialist assessments of placement requests to maximise outcomes for children and young people. Situated in Adelaide, this role strengthens the security and stability of vulnerable youth through your valuable consultation and management of high client loads. Your strong organisational skills and dedicated mentorship will create a harmonious environment for stakeholders to thrive and develop their placement referral knowledge.

This is a single vacancy offered under a dual classification. The successful applicant will be appointed at the appropriate classification level based on their qualifications, experience and suitability for the role.

Essential Qualifications:

- AHP (Allied Health Professional) positions require applicants to hold a Social Work qualification and be eligible for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- PO (Professional Officer) positions require relevant qualifications in Community Services, Social Sciences, Human Services, Health or other related fields.

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).

In this role, you will:





- Understand the nuances of a child’s development, behaviours and needs to secure appropriate placement options
- Manage placement requests and referrals to uphold practice principles and legislative frameworks
- Provide professional consultation to DCP staff and external agencies to ensure placements adhere to the needs of children and young people
- Handle complex and high client loads through the application of cultural inclusiveness and upholding valuable social work practices
- Conduct data analysis surrounding placement demand and outcomes to pinpoint service gaps for children and young people.

About you:

- You possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills to enhance message delivery and outreach
- You have proven competencies in negotiation and conflict-resolution to sustain a prosperous workplace culture
- You understand the complex issues affecting vulnerable youth to identify suitable placements
- You can provide professional mentorship to staff surrounding social work matters to optimise team performance
- You are a critical thinker, who can examine problems and provide sound solutions.

Salary:

AHP2: $94,997 – $110,052 p.a. + 12% super

+4% Child Protection Allowance

+Professional Development Allowance

+Entitlement to claim reimbursement of eligible professional development expenses

+Qualification Allowance may apply if you hold an additional qualification relevant to the role.

PO2: $94,769 – $109.787 p.a. + 12% super

+Additional child protection allowance

📌 EOI - SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER / SENIOR PLACEMENT OFFICER (Adelaide)
🏢 Department For Child Protection
📍 Adelaide