- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Northern Mental Health – Elizabeth East
- Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
- Ongoing Full-Time
About the Role:
An exciting leadership opportunity is available within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) for an experienced Team Manager to lead the Wondakka Community Rehabilitation Centre (CRC) - a specialist community-based residential service delivering contemporary mental health rehabilitation.
Wondakka CRC is a 20-bed facility providing high-quality, evidence-based mental health rehabilitation and disability support for adults aged 18 and over. The service operates within a welcoming, home-like environment, comprising seven self-contained residential units and staffed 24 hours a day by a dedicated multidisciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical professionals. At its core, Wondakka delivers person-centred, recovery-oriented rehabilitation programs that support consumers to build skills, strengthen community connections, and achieve their individual recovery goals.
As the Team Manager, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of the integrated multidisciplinary Wondakka team. You will ensure the safe, efficient, and effective delivery of compassionate, solution-focused rehabilitation services that are grounded in best practice and aligned with recovery-oriented frameworks. This is a key leadership position responsible for shaping the direction, culture, and performance of the service.
In this role, you will oversee service demand, workload allocation, and staffing, while ensuring high standards of governance, quality improvement, and clinical and administrative support. You will monitor service delivery, guide data collection and evaluation, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance outcomes for consumers and carers.
Equally important, you will play a pivotal role in building and sustaining strong, collaborative partnerships, working closely within the Division of Mental Health, across NALHN, with other government departments, and with external agencies. Your leadership will foster meaningful engagement, promote social inclusion, and support consumers to progress confidently toward recovery and independence.
To be eligible for this position at AHP4 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 (Masters in Clinical or Health Psychology) or equivalent qualification recognised by the PsyBA and general registration with the PsyBA. Must hold approved supervisor status with the PsyBA at all levels of supervision.
- Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
- Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
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 who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate, and enrolled in an approved Mental Health course or holds a qualification in mental health practice.
About You:
In this key leadership role you will be an experienced and values-driven leader with a passion for recovery-oriented care and service excellence bringing:
- highly developed leadership skills, including advanced communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict resolution capabilities
- proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a multidisciplinary team within a dynamic service environment
- experience reviewing, improving, and implementing person and family-centred models of care
- strong capability in fostering staff development, engagement, and a positive workplace culture
- sound judgement, flexibility, innovation, and creativity across whole-of-service settings
- demonstrated leadership in consumer engagement initiatives and change management
- advanced interpersonal skills with the ability to remain self-directed, resourceful, and adaptable
- strong analytical skills to identify challenges, implement effective strategies, and evaluate outcomes
- experience managing resources and working within allocated budgets
- a collaborative approach to building and sustaining partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, while working respectfully with consumers and their families
This is a rare opportunity to lead a highly skilled, passionate, and progressive team delivering life-changing rehabilitation services in the community. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact, driving service excellence while empowering individuals on their recovery journey, apply for this influential leadership role and be part of something truly rewarding.
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 you 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: 933802
Enquiries:
Sarah Burden
A/Divisional Director Allied Health and Community Mental Health
Phone: (08) 7485 4300
E-mail: sarah.burden@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
15 May 2026 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
933802 - Team Manager - Wondakka - AHP4 - role description.pdf
933802 - Team Manager - Wondakka - 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.
