Social Worker Palliative Care

SA Health

1 day ago

Port Augusta, South AustraliaSalary Range: $91,785 - $106,330Full TimeSocial Worker

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join SA Health as a Palliative Care Social Worker – Port Augusta, AU in United States.

Key Responsibilities

provide compassionate, person-centred support to individuals and families navigating life-limiting illness!.

implement and evaluate care using preventative, early intervention, therapeutic and evaluative approaches, whi.

provide a positive and supportive work environment.

Requirements

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $91,785 - $106,330/year

Relocation assistance: $13,000.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join SA Health as a Palliative Care Social Worker – Port Augusta, AU.

Key Skills

Palliative CareClinical Social WorkEvidence-based InterventionsMultidisciplinary CollaborationCase PlanningPatient EvaluationPerson-centred SupportCrisis InterventionTherapeutic ApproachesClinical Supervision

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker Palliative Care at SA Health a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% of all Palliative Care physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Palliative Care — Physician Career Context

This Palliative Care position at SA Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

SA Health lists compensation for this physician position at $92k to $106k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Port Augusta, South Australia.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($92k–$106k)
Exceptional work-life balance score (8.1/10)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Palliative Care, Clinical Social Work, Evidence-based Interventions, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Case Planning, Patient Evaluation, Person-centred Support, Crisis Intervention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: Deliver comprehensive social work services for individuals and families navigating life-limiting illnesses. Plan, implement, and evaluate care using therapeutic and preventative approaches within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits package: Regional Allowance, Salary Packaging, Professional Development, Clinical Supervision, Fitness Passport, Flu Vaccinations, Employee Assistance Program, Relocation Support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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