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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Mental Health Services
• Salary  RN-4  $132,177 - $137,771  p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Salary  AHP-4  $114,314 - $124,449  p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time Permanent role

Exciting career opportunity in mental health rehabilitation!

We’re looking for health professionals to join us as we open a new, state-of-the-art Mental Health Rehabilitation Service (MHRS) at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH).

This is your chance to be part of a new patient focussed service that prioritises recovery and the delivery of best-practice, trauma-informed care in a brand new 24-bed building. If you’re passionate about being part of a safe and connected organisation and looking for a rewarding career in mental health, apply today!

About the Role

Are you a passionate and experienced Allied Health Professional (AHP4) or Registered Nurse (RN4) ready to lead a dedicated team in delivering innovative and recovery-oriented mental health rehabilitation?

As the Team Manager of the Central Adelaide Local Health Network’s (CALHN) 24-Bed Inpatient Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (IMHRU), you will provide dynamic operational leadership and coordination of a multidisciplinary team delivering contemporary, evidence-based rehabilitation services. This role plays a pivotal part in supporting consumer recovery and wellbeing through a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach. You will champion a whole systems philosophy of care that fosters independence, skill development, and community integration, while ensuring high-quality, recovery-focused clinical practice. Working closely with consumers, the Lived Experience workforce, and other mental health services, you will drive a culture of excellence, inclusion, and positive consumer outcomes.

For more information about the role, and essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required, please refer to the AHP4 and RN4 role descriptions.

About You

You’re a dedicated and experienced mental health professional who thrives in a leadership role and is passionate about driving high-quality, consumer-centred care. With a strong foundation in either Allied Health or Nursing, you bring a collaborative approach, deep clinical knowledge, and a commitment to recovery-focused mental health services.

• You hold appropriate professional qualifications and registration, either as a Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, or Mental Health Nurse (AHPRA registered), with demonstrated experience in complex mental health settings.
• You have a proven track record in leading multidisciplinary teams, managing complex service systems, and guiding operational policy, planning, and service development initiatives.
• Your leadership is defined by strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to inspire and support others, and the capacity to manage change, resolve conflict, and build effective partnerships.
• You possess a comprehensive understanding of recovery and rehabilitation frameworks, current mental health reforms, and relevant legislation, including Work Health and Safety and risk management standards.

If you are passionate about making a difference in mental health rehabilitation, we’d love to hear from you!

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best. Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories, our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Annual leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation each year.
• Flexible work arrangements: 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.
• Health and fitness benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

CALHN is an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application information:

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref:  903968

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 27th June 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 903968 RD RN4 Team Manager.pdf

 903968 RD AHP4 Team Manager.pdf

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