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Uplift Lives: Become a Senior Rehabilitation Worker at SALHN

Are you ready to shape the future of mental health care? The newly built Mental Health Inpatient Unit at Noarlunga Hospital is opening its doors, offering a fresh, state-of-the-art environment in Adelaide's vibrant southern suburbs. This isn't just a job; it's a chance to join a groundbreaking facility from day one.

As an Senior Rehabilitation Worker, you'll play an essential role in supporting individuals on their journey towards recovery and independence within our Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit. Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, you'll develop and implement personalized rehabilitation plans, facilitate group activities, and empower clients to develop essential life skills. This challenging yet rewarding position offers the opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of those experiencing mental health challenges.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Allied Health Director & Manager, this role is responsible for the provision of high quality, evidence based psychosocial rehabilitation services for consumers receiving mental health rehabilitation within SALHN. The Senior Rehabilitation Worker contributes expertise to the planning, delivery, and evaluation of psychosocial rehabilitation programs within SALHN mental health rehabilitation services. Duties for the role will include:

• Actively supporting OPS2 and OPS3 Rehabilitation Workers and student Rehabilitation Workers to provide high quality rehabilitation support in accordance with consumer goals and care plans 
• Support the adoption and maintenance of a recovery-oriented, strengths-based model, providing support and training to OPS2 and OPS3 Rehabilitation Workers where indicated
• With the multi-disciplinary team, planning and coordinating the implementation of specific evidence-based programs for consumers that are based on needs and have a recovery-oriented rehabilitation focus.

About you:

• Certificate IV in Mental Health Work – or currently enrolled in the Cert IV and due to complete within 12 months,
• Demonstrated ability to carry out psychosocial focused tasks with consumers, either individually or in group settings in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team and broader stakeholders,
• Experience working with people living with a disability and/or severe and complex mental health issues,
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment and successful participation in such a setting,
• Experience providing support and/or supervision to less experienced or junior staff.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: The SALHN Recruitment Team on Health.SALHNRecruitment@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Tuesday 22nd July 2025

Attachments:

• 907036 OPS4 Senior Rehabilitation Worker- Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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: 907036