• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Rural and Remote Mental Health Services - Older Persons Mental Health Specialised Services, Glenside
• Salary: $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. - AHP2; $87,416 - $110,497 p.a. - RN/RM2C  + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Full-time position 

Please note that this position is multi-classified as either a AHP2 or RN/M2C.

The Consultation Liaison Service (CLS) is part of the Rural and Remote Mental Health Service Older Persons Mental Health Specialised Services located at Glenside campus, and works alongside the Rapid Inreach Service. CLS aims to streamline and facilitate specialist older persons care pathways and build skills in managing psychiatric illness via distance consultation, information, and advice. The CLS is the pathway to access older persons telepsychiatry services and facilitation of inpatient admissions. Working within this service, you will apply your clinical experience, knowledge and professional competence to plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive and integrated range of mental health services appropriate to the needs of consumers, their carers and families. As a member of a multidisciplinary team, including health professionals and service providers from other sectors, you will utilise a combination of preventative, early intervention, treatment/therapy and evaluation approaches. Working under reduced clinical direction, you may contribute to the clinical supervision of less experienced allied health professionals, allied health assistants and students.

For appointment at the AHP2 level, you will hold a degree or equivalent qualification in Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Social Work, and have registration with the relevant professional association. For appointment at the RN2 level, you will be eligible for registration as a Mental Health Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold a current practicing certificate, along with a relevant postgraduate qualification in Mental Health practice. Demonstrating a commitment to providing consumer and family-centred care, you will possess highly effective communication skills including problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

Benefits of Joining us

At BHFLHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing and employer superannuation contributions.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families. 
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join BHFLHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

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Our Commitment to Diversity and 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.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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 appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 

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.

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For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref: 904001

Enquiries

Application Closing Date

11 June 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

 904001 - BHFLHN Role Description RN2 OPMH Consultation Liaison Clinician.pdf

 904001 - BHFLHN Role Description AHP2 Older Persons Consultation Liaison Clinician.pdf

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