- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
- Salary: OPS2 $64,194 - $67,154 p.a. (pro rata) + Benefits
- Ongoing, Part Time (0.5 FTE)
WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?
This role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and support the delivery of recovery-oriented mental health services within a multidisciplinary team. Working under clinical supervision, you will provide practical, non-clinical psychosocial support across community, acute and rehabilitation settings.
You will assist consumers to understand recovery and rehabilitation and help them achieve their individual goals through day-to-day support aligned with their care plans.
WHO ARE WE?
The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.
WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK
From heritage streets to riverside walks, boutique shopping and relaxed café moments, Gawler invites you to slow down, wander a little further, stay a little longer and discover the stories around every corner. Just 43 km north of Adelaide and on the edge of the renowned Barossa Valley, Gawler blends historic charm with vibrant local culture. Planned in 1839 by William Light, the town is rich in character, with grand stone buildings, historic pubs and beautifully preserved streets. Visit Gawler here.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- Are you committed to delivering high-quality care?
- Do you have a strong motivation to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and build strong partnerships with families, community services and external stakeholders?
- Can you organise workloads, set priorities and meet deadlines, and effectively utilise available resources and work appropriately under direction.
- Do you aim to achieve a culturally safe practice, with a genuine interest in supporting rural, Aboriginal and diverse communities?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on…
HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?
You will……….
- Support consumers to build independence, manage daily living skills, and progress recovery goals including housing, education, relationships, health and financial stability.
- Assist with transitions between care settings and support engagement in community activities, programs and services.
- Provide practical support such as completing applications, securing accommodation, and addressing legal, financial, and wellbeing needs.
- Monitor and report consumer progress, maintain case notes, and contribute to effective multidisciplinary team collaboration.
- Promote high-quality, recovery-oriented care through continuous improvement, professional development, and adherence to mental health standards.
- Deliver culturally safe services while maintaining workplace safety, compliance, and a supportive, respectful environment.
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:
- 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, but are likely to include the following:
- You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.
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
We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.
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, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/
HELP IS HERE!
Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 93946), or reach out to Abigail English, Clinical Support Officer, on Phone: 0885612158 or via E-mail: [email protected]
. Please also here for our Australian applicant guidelines
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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on 17 June 2026 at 11.55 PM.
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
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