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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Northern Mental Health – Modbury
• Salary: RN4 - $128,327 - $133,758 p.a. / AHP4 - $114,314 - $124,449 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits
• Temporary Full-Time, up to 5 September 2025

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Team Manager within the North East Community Mental Health team.

Community-based mental health plays a vital role in Australia’s healthcare system. With 1 in 5 people experiencing a mental illness in any given year, the demand for mental health support continues to rise. Various socioeconomic factors, such as access to services, living conditions and employment status, can influence someone’s mental health. This impact is not limited to the individual but extends to their families and caregivers. As such, the role of community mental health is to provide all affected individuals with the support they need. Join our Mental Health Community Team at NALHN to make a difference.

As the Team Manager, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating and managing a dedicated team of professionals providing high-quality mental health services to the local community. Your strong leadership skills, coupled with your expertise in mental health practice, will be instrumental in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred care.

In this role, you will:

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to the team, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve service delivery and patient outcomes.
• Manage resources effectively, ensuring efficient and effective use of available funding and staff.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging professional development and ongoing learning within the team.
• Collaborate with other health professionals, community organisations, and stakeholders to ensure seamless service integration.

To be eligible for this position at RN4 classification, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate. Must be enrolled in an approved Mental Health course or hold a qualification in mental health practice.

To be eligible for this position at AHP4 classification, you must hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification for one of the following Allied Health disciplines working in the service, specifically:

For Clinical Psychologist:

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification recognised by the PsyBA and general registration with PsyBA and an Endorsed Area of Practice in Clinical Psychology.
• Holds approved supervisor status with the PsyBA at all levels of supervision.

For Occupational Therapist:

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist, with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.

For Social Workers:

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers

About You:

Are you dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

To be successful in this position, you will possess:

• extensive experience in mental health service delivery, with a deep understanding of contemporary best practices.
• proven leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team.
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with stakeholders.
• a commitment to promoting a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• 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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 884137

Enquiries:

Shelagh Latham

Nurse Manager

Phone: 0434 852 428

E-mail: shelagh.latham@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

29 November 2024 – 11.55PM

Role Description:

 884137 - Team Manager - North East Community Mental Health - RN4 - role description.pdf

 884137 - Team Manager - North East Community Mental Health - AHP4 - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.