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• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Whyalla
• OPS2 | Part Time 0.45 FTE | Temporary (up to 30 November 2025)
  
• Base Salary Range: $58,709 - $63,154 p.a (pro rata)
• In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading, and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging). 

Join our team as a Mental Health Support Worker and empower individuals on their recovery journey while making a meaningful impact in our community’s wellbeing!

About Us:

The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you’ll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you’ll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.

Working at the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you will become a part of a collaborative and supportive work environment. Combined with access to flexible working arrangements and opportunities to develop and grow. Whatever your role is at FUNLHN, it is vital in supporting the smooth operation of our health care services.

Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN

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About Whyalla.pdf

Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:

• Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2026. Further details regarding this can be found here
• Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply

About the Role:

Are you passionate about supporting mental health consumers on their journey to wellness? As a Mental Health Support Worker within the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network Mental Health (LHN MH), you’ll play a vital role in delivering evidence-based, recovery-focused services tailored to the unique needs of consumers and the community.

Working under the guidance of experienced clinicians, you’ll provide essential, hands-on psychosocial support across community, acute, and rehabilitation settings. Your practical assistance will directly help consumers achieve their goals and embrace the concepts of recovery and rehabilitation.

By serving as a trusted source of wellness information and encouragement, you’ll foster hope and resilience - empowering consumers and collaborating closely with service providers to create meaningful, positive change every day.

About You:

• Experience in reporting to and liaising with multiple stakeholders across the spectrum of community services or health.
• Experience in working with people who have health and/or mental health related issues.
• Experience in working within a community services team environment and successful participation in such a setting.
• Experience in Microsoft Office software packages including word processing, desktop publishing, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience working with Aboriginal consumers.

Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

Applicant Information:

• This is a part time vacancy, working 33.74 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.
• 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 and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 904687

Want To Know More? Contact:

Nicole Tyrrell - Project Officer, 8644 5130, nicole.tyrrell@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Saturday 14th June 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments:

904687 OPS2 Role Description.pdf

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