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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Lower North Region
• Location based in Clare
• Salary:
  • AHP2: $88,255 - $102,240 p.a.
  • RN/M2C: $84,870 - $107,279 p.a.
• Temporary Full Time (up to 30 August 2026)

Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and/or Clinical Registered Nurses are encouraged to apply.

Overview

We have a great opportunity for a Mental Health Clinician with a passion for making a positive impact in the lives of people with mental health challenges.

A Mental Health Clinician applies clinical experience, clinical knowledge and professional competence to plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive and integrated range of services, appropriate to the needs of the consumers of the services within the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network Mental Health service and the local community.

Eligibility

For those applying for the AHP2 classification you must hold a recognised Allied Health qualification within a relevant profession and be eligible for full membership of a relevant Professional Association.  For those professions requiring registration, all requirements to obtain and maintain current registration must be filled.  For self regulated professions it is desirable to participate in the professional association accredited continuing professional development program.

For those applying for the RN/M2C classification, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate and enrolled in an approved Mental Health course or holds a relevant postgraduate qualification in mental health practices with at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration mental health experience.

About Us

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Important Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

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

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 876651

Enquiries

Meagan Catford
Executive Assistant to Director of Mental Health
Phone: 0403261731
Email: meagan.catford@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

14 January 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

876651 AHP2 Social Worker Role Description.pdf

876651 AHP2 Psychologist Role Description.pdf

876651 AHP2 Occupational Therapist Role Description .pdf

876651 RN2 Clinical Nurse Role Description.pdf

RN Mental Health Job Capacity Statement.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines