Department for Education

Job reference: 863434

Location: 5070 - FELIXSTOW

Job status: Short Term Contract

Eligibility: SA Public Sector Employees only

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

Student Support Services (SSS), within the Support and Inclusion division, partners with schools, preschools, and children’s centers to deliver comprehensive support to children and young people. Within SSS, the newly established Complex Needs Service team is responsible for delivering high-quality, child-centered services.

The Senior Social Worker, Complex Needs Service, works collaboratively with education leaders and staff, SSS colleagues, and interagency partners to facilitate positive educational outcomes for children and young people facing complex circumstances. It plays a pivotal role in enhancing service quality and responsiveness by tailoring support to the unique needs of each child or young person, as well as to the requirements of the education setting.

As SSS advances its cultural response journey, this role values and prioritises Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing, and being in all aspects of service design, delivery, and evaluation.

Qualifications

Essential: A tertiary qualification in social work

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

AHP3 $112,139 - $120,284 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Megan Birchmore, Lead, Complex Case Review Panel, via tel: 0419 398 003 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

This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 8-month term contract.

Applications close: 10/11/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

- AHP3 Senior Social Worker Complex Needs Service - August 2026.pdf
- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf
- How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
- VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf

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

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