AHP3 - Senior Social Worker, Attendance Social Work Consultation
Department for Education
Job reference: 840674 Location: 5082 - PROSPECT Job status: Short Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone Why work with us Every child and young person deserves a great education. We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing. Together we will make our education system the best it can be. When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
The Attendance Directorate provides student-centered, evidence-informed services and advice to support all students to access their right to an education. We provide schools with universal, targeted and intensive support to address and manage complex barriers to school attendance. Reporting to the Assistant Director, Attendance Services, the Senior Social Worker, Attendance Social Work Consultation (ASWC), demonstrates advanced professional expertise in supporting school communities. The Senior Social Worker. (ASWC) leads the statewide Attendance Social Work Consultation service, offering specialist advice, resources and referral recommendations to schools for the effective management of student-specific attendance concerns. The Senior Social Worker requires a high level of professional judgement, operational leadership, and the ability to mentor and support staff while contributing to service development and innovative practice across the state.
Essential: An appropriate degree or equivalent which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers Desirable: Nil
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years. For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
AHP3 $108,347 - $116,216 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) + leave loading and applicable allowances.
Enquiries Enquiries can be directed to Amanda Kakoschke, Senior Social Worker, Attendance Social Work Consultation, via tel: (08) 8416 7473 or email: amanda.kakoschke@sa.gov.au
Application instructions Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website. Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description. People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 4-month term contract. Applications close: 15/04/2026 11:30 PM Attachments: - AHP - Senior Social Worker Attendance Social Work Consultation - PD -March 2026 - Signed.pdf - Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf - How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf - VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf Flexibility Statement
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