Department of Human Services
Job reference: 840492
Location: 5098 - INGLE FARM
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

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.

Pathways, Evidence and Partnerships

Our Pathways, Evidence and Partnerships Directorate clinically assesses referrals for service matching and gathers the latest evidence and data to shape reform and delivery of Child and Family Support System. This includes commissioning non-government organisations to deliver services and equipping practitioners with the resources they need to reduce children's escalation in the child protection system.

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

The Pathways Practitioner, Child and Family Support System (CFSS) Pathways Service is a role within Child and Family Support (CFS) and is accountable to the Supervisor, CFSS Pathways Service for:
providing high quality assessment of child safety, risk and protective factors, patterns of neglect and abuse, and needs of vulnerable children from pre-birth through to 18 years old and their families
promoting and developing partnerships with government and non-government support services, to identify and implement responses to mitigate child protection risk and improve safety for vulnerable children and their families
consulting and providing advice to referring agencies in order to identify diversionary responses for vulnerable families
identifying and recording complex structured data, describing risk and protective factors for families to inform broader child protection system responses.

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).

Essential Qualifications:
Incumbent should hold an appropriate Social Work qualification from a recognised tertiary institution giving eligibility for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers. 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.

AHP2 - Allied Health Professional

$91,785-$106,330

Term up to twelve (12) months

Luke Travers
Phone: 0407252980
Email: luke.travers3@sa.gov.au

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 dhsrecruitment@sa.gov.au and a member of the team will get back to you.

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

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: 20/04/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments:
- Role Description - Pathways Practitioner - AHP2.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.