Department of Human Services
Job reference: 849628
Location: 5094 - CAVAN
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.

Community and Aboriginal Partnerships

Our Community and Aboriginal Partnerships Division helps to build community safety and wellbeing by providing support and services to children, young people and families, including those involved with the youth justice system, remote Aboriginal communities, and people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The division also supports DHS's Closing the Gap commitments. 

• Client-focused role
• Multiple positions available
• Provide a range of services to promote wellbeing of young people

The Senior Family Violence Clinician, Kinship, Improving Relationships, No Violence, Developing Skills (KIND), is a role within Youth Justice Therapeutic Services and is accountable to the Clinical Manager, KIND, for:
• providing tailored and individualised therapeutic intervention to complex young people who perpetrate violence through online coercion and within their family and interpersonal relationships and supporting victims of this violence through delivering therapeutic intervention in a one-to-one capacity, including guardians, partners and kinship
• collating business intelligence relating to program delivery and assisting in the evaluation of intervention outcomes and in the development of future recommendations
• contributing to practice improvement and service development across the Youth Justice and Inclusion Support directorate and the broader Department around adolescent family violence
• enhancing team capacity and providing support and guidance to KIND Clinicians to support continuous improvement and development.

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).
KIND is a therapeutic intervention for young people who's behaviours cause harm to others in their family and intimate partner relationships. There are multiple positions available in the program, with varied contract times offered and the potential for an ongoing contract extension.

Essential Qualifications
Incumbent should hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Psychology Board of Australia; or Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and Training in family therapy, therapeutic modalities, case conceptualisation and/or crisis intervention.

AHP3 - Allied Health Professional

$112,139-$120,284

Term up to twelve (12) months or potential for Ongoing.

Kate Melvin
Phone: 0427 521 808
Email: kate.melvin2@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: 10/07/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments:
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
- Role Description - Senior Family Violence Clinician, KIND - AHP3.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.