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Job no: 904454Work type: Full timeLocation: Adelaide CBD, VariousCategories: Allied and Scientific HealthCentral Adelaide Local Health NetworkSocial Work DepartmentSalary AHP3 - $104,180 to $111,746 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation + Salary Sacrifice BenefitsPermanent and Multiple temporary contractpositionsavailable at the Royal Adelaide & The Queen Elizabeth HospitalExciting social work team leadership opportunities!Join over 2,600 passionate allied health professionals at CALHN and be part of a safe, connected and values-driven team delivering world-class care across every stage of the patient journey.About the RoleAre you a passionate leader ready to make a meaningful impact in peoples lives? As a Principal Social Worker, youll guide and inspire a team of dedicated social workers and allied health assistants across CALHNs Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre. In this pivotal team leadership role, youll foster a culture of compassion, inclusion and professional excellence, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred social work services. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, youll lead a team with empathy, advocate for those most in need, and help shape a service that puts the wellbeing and dignity of patients and families at its heart.This is your opportunity to bring your clinical expertise and leadership to a role where your values truly matter. Youll nurture the growth and capability of your team through reflective supervision, workload support, education, and evidence-informed practice. Youll also contribute to research and quality improvement initiatives, helping to drive practice innovation and continuous learning across the Single Service, Multiple Site model. If you''re motivated by equity, collaboration and making a difference every day this is the role for you.For more information about the role, and essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required, please refer to the role description.About YouYou are a qualified and compassionate social work professional with proven leadership skills and a commitment to delivering person-centred, evidence informed care. With advanced clinical knowledge and supervision skills, you thrive in collaborative environments and are motivated to support, guide and grow others while driving service excellence and innovation across diverse health settings.To be successful in this role, you will have:A recognised Social Work degree that entitles full membership with the AASWExtensive experience in complex clinical practice and supervising staff and/or studentsHighly developed leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with a calm and ethical approachA strong commitment to teamwork, quality improvement and inclusive workplace cultureIf you''re ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and make a real difference across our health network, wed love to hear from you.About CALHNAt Central Adelaide (CALHN), were shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australias largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcarefor our patients, our community, and our people. With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impactnot because its expected, but because our values guide us to be our best. Join us and be part of a team thats driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.Find out more about our stories , our network , and the opportunities to be part of CALHN .Benefit of joining CALHNAt CALHN, we''re dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:Salary attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.Relocation support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to CALHN, for eligible applicants. Further information can be found here .Annual leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.Flexible work arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.Health and fitness benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.Team Support:Experience collaborative culture and professional supervision guiding your career journey.Career opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.Our commitment to diversity and inclusionCALHN is an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.Application information:Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.Job ref: 904454Enquiries to:Sarah MacdonaldDirector, Social Work CALHN0401 117 790sarah.macdonald@sa.gov.auApplication Closing Date11:55 pm Sunday 20July 2025Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information904454 RD Principal Social Worker.pdfAustralian applicant guidelinesInternational applicant guidelinesAdvertised: 07 Jul 2025 Cen. 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