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• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Rural and Remote Mental Health Service
• Position based at Borderline Personality Disorder Collaborative (BPD Co), Unley
• Salary: ASO4 $76,561 - $80,256 p.a (pro rata)
• Temporary part time working 22.5 hours per fortnight, up to 15 September 2026

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Are you passionate about advancing mental health care through research? Join the Borderline Personality Disorder Collaborative (BPD Co) as a Project Officer - Research, and contribute to innovative, person-centred service development. Based within SA Health’s Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, this position is an opportunity to support meaningful research and evaluation in a collaborative and specialised setting.

You’ll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to improving outcomes for people living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), supporting research that influences practice, service delivery, and policy.

ABOUT BDP CO

The BPD Collaborative (BPD Co) state-wide service has been developed in response to the demonstrated need for enhanced, evidence-based BPD service development in South Australia, tailored to the needs of consumers, carers and clinicians.

Since 1 July 2019, BPD Co has delivered supports and services to clients of all ages living with severe and complex BPD, with a focus on services for new parents, young people with emerging BPD, Aboriginal people, people from LGBTQIA communities and people in the criminal justice system.

Delivered through a hub and spoke model, BPD Co offers outreach, consultation and liaison services, shared assessment and treatment planning, support and clinical supervision, integrated with primary care and service partners. It will have a research function and collaborate with tertiary education partners to inform evidence-based practice and continuous service improvement. More information here

WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day.  We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Are you experienced in research design, data analysis, and project management?
• Can you confidently manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain high attention to detail?
• Are you skilled at engaging with diverse stakeholders, including clinicians, consumers, and academic partners?
• Do you have strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on...

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Support the design, coordination and delivery of research and evaluation projects related to BPD services.
• Assist with ethics applications, data management, analysis and preparation of publications and reports.
• Liaise with a range of stakeholders including clinicians, researchers, and people with lived experience.
• Contribute to strategic planning and knowledge sharing across the service and wider community.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us.  We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families. 

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards.  To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake.  These are detailed on the Role Description, and do vary depending on what is required in the role, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised.  The policy on immunisation is very detailed, so please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries.  Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

BHFLHN 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.

NEED TO RELOCATE?

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.  See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health.   Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network

HELP IS HERE!

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: 915354), or reach out to Deb Lock, Administrative Officer
on Phone: 7425 6500 or via E-mail: deborah.lock@sa.gov.au

More information is offered via our Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf.  Please also click here for our Australian applicant guideline 

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DON’T HESITATE!  Applications Close on 1 October 2025 at 11.55PM

Eligibility: Open to everyone

915354 Project Officer Research - Role Description.docx