AHP2/PO2 Practitioner

Department of Human Services
Job reference: 863577
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role Highlights

• Access excellent learning and development opportunities
• Flexible 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 Practitioner is a role within Child and Family Support and is accountable to the Supervisor for:
• Providing high-level case practice and case management and working collaboratively with children from pre-birth to 17 years of age and their families through the provision of high quality and effective service delivery that strengthens and supports the safety, healthy development and wellbeing of children.
• Developing effective service responses that strengthen the safety of vulnerable children and their families.
• Identifying risks and assertively engaging vulnerable children from pre-birth to 17 years of age and their families at high risk of entering the child protection system through the provision of case planning, support and focussed interventions.
• Developing strong working partnerships with both government and non-government support services to effectively link children and their families to relevant services.

About the Recruitment Process

The recruitment process will be run as an assessment centre for shortlisted candidates and will include a variety of activities such as a group exercise, roleplay and behavioural-based interview.
If you are recommended, two referees will be contacted, one being your current line manager where available.

Special Conditions

National Police Check required.
Employment-related Screening Check required.
Some out of hours work may be required.
Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).
Ongoing and Term Contract opportunities available at AHP2 and PO2 level.

Essential Qualifications:
AHP: An appropriate Social Work qualification from a recognised tertiary institution giving eligibility for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers;
PO:   Appropriate tertiary qualification in community services, sociology, criminology, social sciences, human services, health or a related field.
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.
Salary Range: $94,997-110,052 (AHP2) $87,416-$98,695 (PO2)

Location: Multiple locations

Enquiries: Angela Browne, 0429 661 069 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: 12/11/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments:
- Role Description - Practitioner - AHP2.pdf
- Role Description - Practitioner - PO2.pdf

Flexibility Statement
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.