Department of Human Services

Job reference: 864958

Location: 5690 - CEDUNA

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone Role Highlights

- Access excellent learning and development opportunities
- Versatile working arrangements available
- Provide a range of services to promote wellbeing of young people

Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS), we strive to deliver modern programs, services and policy that strengthen communities and enable South Australians to actively participate in community life. With people at the heart of what we do and a commitment to child safety, ageing well and supporting people with disability, we work to increase inclusion, independence and decision-making, and help our communities when it matters most.

About the Business

Our Safer Family Services team delivers a range of services, including intensive family support and multi-agency responses, to help children stay safely at home with their families and avoid the need for out-of-home care. They also help families with parenting support, workshops and connection to community events and initiatives to improve child safety and wellbeing.

Role Details The Family Practitioner is a role within Community and Family Services and is accountable to the Supervisor, SFS Program for:

- Identifying and assertively engaging children and families at high risk of entering the child protection system through the provision of assessment, case management and therapeutic intervention.
- Working collaboratively with parents, other SFS programs and key partner agencies such as Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS),



Department for Child Protection (DCP) and Children’s Centre staff, to strengthen parents/carers ability to effectively support their children’s safety, healthy development and wellbeing.
- Providing case management and targeted interventions to improve outcomes for families with children up to six years old, experiencing safety concerns related to parenting and child safety.

Special Conditions

National Police Check required.

Employment-related Screening Check required.

Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.

Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).

Must comply with any order, direction, policy or procedure of the Chief Executive or delegate to receive vaccinations. Essential Qualifications: An appropriate Social Work qualification from a recognised tertiary institution giving eligibility for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Work; or An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Psychology Board of Australia: or An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist.





Persons of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not hold 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 of Human Services.

Role Status: Term up to 19/11/2027

Salary Range: $94,997-$110,052 (AHP2)

Location: Ceduna

Enquiries: Peter Wood, 0427 163 543 Email: [email protected]

Diversity and Inclusion

DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA and gender diverse people.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require assistance with this process, please contact us at [email protected] and a member of the team will get back to you.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrive in.

Applications close: 24/11/2026 11:30 PM

📌 Family Practitioner (Ceduna)
🏢 Government Of South Australia
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