Access excellent learning and development opportunities Flexible working arrangements available Provide a range of services to promote wellbeing of young people Role Details The Supervisor is a role within Community and Family Services and is accountable to the Regional Manager for: • Providing high quality leadership, that inspires and motivates others to work collaboratively in a coordinated and systemic approach, enabling the team to deliver culturally appropriate child focused service responses that strengthen the safety of vulnerable children and their families. • Monitoring team workloads, case allocations, performance indicators and deploying resources effectively to deliver high quality service delivery and mitigate risks where identified. • Building strong relationships with key stakeholders which create collaborative service opportunities available to children and families in crisis or at risk of entering the child protection system. Special Conditions 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. 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 qualifications 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. 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). Covid -19 – will be required to have had two COVID-19 vaccinations prior to engagement with DHS, unless it would be medically unsafe for the employee to do so, or they're currently employed in the SA public sector and are not required to be vaccinated. Role Status: Term up to 03/07/2026. Our Child Safety and Family Support division provides stewardship and service delivery for the Child and Family Support System, designed to help children and their families with early targeted assistance to reduce incidents of child maltreatment and prevent children entering the child protection system. DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring thefull diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and TorresStrait 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 ****** 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 toour workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/orneurodivergent people to thrive in. Application Instructions Resume and Cover Letter You are required to submit a cover letter, up to a maximum of two pages, addressing how your skills and experience align with the role specific capabilities and attach your current resume via the online application form. For more information about applying, refer to ourJob Application Guide Screening Checks If you are new to the department and are invited to an interview, you will be required to produce a National Police Check,which has been issued within six months of your application for the role. National Police Checks can be applied for via theSouth Australia Police or through an Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission accredited body . If the role you are applying for also requires an Employment-related Screening Check, you will be required to undergo such assessment as is advised by DHS,including periodic assessment during your employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr
