Description:
SA HealthJob reference: 898032
Location: 5118 - GAWLER
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network - Community Mental Health, Gawler/Barossa
- Salary: RN/M2C $87,416 - $110,497 p.a. / AHP2 $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. /AHP1 $68,478 to $83,594 p.a. / RN/M1 $74,831 - 102,103 p.a.
- Temporary Full-time position working up to 5 September 2025
Please note that this position is multi-classified as either a AHP-2, AHP-1, RN1 or RN/M2C.
Overview
As part of the community health team, you will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive and integrated range of evidence-based, recovery-oriented mental health services appropriate to the needs of consumers and the local community. To achieve this, you will be working with consumers across community, acute and rehabilitation service settings, and utilise a combination of therapeutic approaches. Operating within pre-determined guidelines and in a multidisciplinary primary health care setting, you will assess consumers, select and implement different therapeutic interventions and/or support programs, and evaluate progress. Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (LHN) Mental Health embraces strength based approaches and the principles of positive psychology, and aims to be a flourishing mental health service that impacts meaningfully and positively on the community it serves. Employees of Barossa Hills Fleurieu LHN receive access to professional development opportunities and salary sacrifice arrangements.
For appointment as an Allied Health Professional (AHP), you will hold a degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy or Social Work, and be eligible for membership with the relevant professional association. For appointment at the RN level, you will be registered as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and hold a current practicing certificate along with a qualification in Mental Health practice. You will work well within a multidisciplinary team, utilising effective communication skills including problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills. Your ability to be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within a mental health setting will hold you in good stead for this role.
Benefits of Joining us
Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.
In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.
Applicant Information
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (Direct Contact with blood or body substances)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
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Enquiries
Name: Crystina Williams
Title: Team Leader
Phone: 8521 2117
E-mail: Crystina.Williams@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
9 April 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM
Attachments
898032 - BHFLHN Role Description AHP2 Allied Health Professional Social Worker.pdf
898032 - BHFLHN Role Description RN Mental Health.pdf
898032 - BHFLHN Role Description AHP1 Occupational Therapist.pdf
898032 - BHFLHN Role Description AHP2 Occupational Therapist.pdf
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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.