South Australian Housing Trust
Job reference: 852048
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Social Worker is a role within the SA Housing Trust and is accountable to the Manager, Regional Response Team for providing case management and consultation for tenancies at risk, undertaking holistic assessments, providing support, brokerage or referrals for customers and working in partnership with government and non-government agencies and customers, modelling the behaviours aligned with the service values of the SA Housing Trust.

The Senior Social Worker is accountable to undertaking casework, interventions, and holistic assessments of a more complex or contentious nature with SA Housing Trust clients at risk of tenancy failure.

Working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary framework in partnership with government departments, non-government organisations, service providers and clients to enhance client outcomes. As well as contributing to the quality of Social Work service delivery and service improvement by the promotion of best practice casework, intervention, and assessment.

Please note that the successful applicant will be appointed as either AHP1 or AHP2 determined by qualifications and experience.

Special Conditions

• Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Clearance prior to being employed.
• Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a DHS Screening Unit Working with Children Check prior to being employed and every 5 years.
• The successful applicant may be required to hold a current Australian issued Drivers Licence, which must be maintained.
  The incumbent in the role is a Mandated Notifier of child abuse under the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017.
• Appointment will be to a specific region within SA Housing Trust with possible movement to any other region depending on organisational needs. The incumbent may be assigned to any other area to perform work of a similar nature appropriate to the classification on a temporary or continuing basis.
• Some out of hours work may be required upon activation of the Emergency Relief Functional Support Group.
• The incumbent is required to work with clients in their homes and/or at locations away from SA Housing Trust regional offices.

Role Status
One full-time ongoing role located in Western Adelaide, one full-time short term opportunity up to 25 December 2026 located in Modbury as well as two part-time opportunities working 30 hours per week and 22.5 hours per week located in Adelaide CBD.

Requirements
Essential – A degree and/or post graduate qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Remuneration
AHP1 - $73,710 - $89,981
AHP2 - $94,997 - $110,052

Enquiries
Ulyshka De La Perrelle
0437 928 554
Ulyshka.DeLaPerrelle@sa.gov.au

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and current SA Housing Trust Tenants would be welcome.

Application Instructions
You are required to submit a cover letter which should be no longer than two pages addressing how your skills, attributes, experience and capabilities align with the role description. You are also required to provide three work referees, preferably two of these will be your most recent line managers and attach your current resume via the online application form.

The SA Housing Trust Pre-Employment Declaration must be completed and submitted with application.

The SA Housing Trust embraces equity, diversity and inclusion in all forms across its workforce and customer base. The Trust recognises there are distinct demographic groups which have long been disadvantaged and that racism, ageism, sexism and other forms of discriminations are problems for our society. As such, the Trust is committed to tackling cultural stereotypes both within and outside of the organisation as well as providing a safe, respectful and inclusive place to work.

Applications close: 03/08/2026 6:00 PM

Attachments:
- Role Description - AHP1 Social Worker.pdf
- Role Description - AHP2 Senior Social Worker.pdf
- SA Housing Trust Pre-Employment Declaration Form.docx

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.