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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Northern Community Mental Health – Salisbury
• Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
  • AHP3 $108,347 - $116,216 p.a. (pro rata)
  • RN3 $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. (pro rata)
• Temporary Part-Time, up to 14 February 2027
  • working 22.5 hours per week (AHP3)
  • working 24 hours per week (RN3)

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Clinical Coordinator to join our Northern Community Mental Health team.

In this role, you will coordinate clinical services for adults experiencing mental health challenges, working alongside dedicated healthcare professionals committed to improving patient outcomes and community wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

• coordinate clinical care pathways for adult mental health patients
• collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless service delivery
• support care planning and treatment coordination processes
• maintain clinical documentation and quality standards
• liaise with community partners and stakeholders

To be eligible for this position at AHP3 classification, you must hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification for one of the following Allied Health disciplines working in the service, specifically:

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification recognised by the PsyBA and general registration with PsyBA.
• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with Occupational Therapy Australia.

To be eligible for this position at RN3 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.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will be possess effective leadership, communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills. Abilities to manage priorities and meet set timelines are essential. 

Make a real impact in community mental health while developing your clinical coordination expertise in a supportive, professional environment.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

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.

SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

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: 927185

Enquiries:

Sarah Burden

A/ Divisional Director, Allied Health & Community Mental Health

Phone: (08) 7425 6300

E-mail: sarah.burden@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

6 February 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 927185 - Clinical Coordinator - Northern Community Mental Health - AHP3 - role description.pdf

 927185 - Clinical Coordinator - Northern Community Mental Health - RN3 - role description.pdf

For more information about Mental Health vacancies at NALHN visit our Careers in Mental Health page.

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