EOI - SOCIAL WORKER / CHILD PROTECTION WORKER

Reference 1V449367

DCP Employees Only

Division: Department for Child Protection

Location: Adelaide CBD

Salary Range: $73,710 - $89,981/$73,533 - $89,764

Classification: AHP1/PO1

Engagement Type: Term

Closing Date: 19 Oct 2026 11:00 PM

Role Highlights

Full-time temporary vacancy available until 9 April 2027

Strengthen placement referral practices to enhance care outcomes

Child Protection Allowance in addition to annual salary.

As a Social Worker (Allied Health Professional) or Child Protection Worker (Professional Officer), you will perform professional assessments of placement requests to optimise care experiences for children and young people. Operating within the Placement Services team in Adelaide, this role enables you to exercise accurate placement referrals that positions the needs of vulnerable youth at the forefront of service delivery. Your knowledge of social work and child protection practices will guide care outcomes that fortify the security, stability and development of clientele.

This is asingle 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:

- Respond to notifications of placement requests to ensure information accurately adheres to departmental policies
- Refer placement requests to the appropriate government and non-government partners in a timely manner
- Provide dedicated assistance in placement request referral processes to guarantee excellent quality assurance
- Implement valuable guidance from senior stakeholders to better understand the needs of children and young people
- Assess existing work practices to identify areas of improvement through evidence-based solutions.

About you:

- You can competently undertake assessments, interventions and suitable referrals to safeguard the security of children and young people




- You have sound social work and child protection knowledge to provide practical advice on placement matters
- You are proficient in social work legislative frameworks and policies surrounding child developmental stages and trauma theories
- You propose effective solutions to internal problems and initiate constructive feedback to further organisational goals
- You can act impartially to mediate conflict through positive reinforcement.

AHP1: $73,710 – $89,981 p.a. + 12% super
+4% Child Protection Allowance
+Career development Allowance
+Qualification Allowance may apply if you hold an additional qualification relevant to the role.

PO1: $73,533 – $89,764 p.a. + 12% super
+Additional Child Protection Allowance.

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.

Contact Us

Enquiries to Sandra Loprete - Transition From Care Supervisor 0419 534 127 [email protected]

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.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 EOI - SOCIAL WORKER / CHILD PROTECTION WORKER (Adelaide)
🏢 Child Protection
📍 Adelaide