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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Northern Mental Health – Elizabeth East
• Salary: $58,709 - $63,154 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – OPS2
• Temporary Part-Time – working 7.5 hours per week, up to 12 months

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a Consumer Specialist Worker within the Wondakka Community Rehabilitation Centre.

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

As a Consumer Specialist Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting the recovery journey of individuals experiencing mental health challenges. Your lived experience and personal insights will be invaluable in promoting hope, empowerment and self-determination among our consumers.

In this rewarding position, you will:

• provide peer support and advocacy to consumers, fostering a sense of empowerment and promoting their active participation in treatment and recovery processes
• facilitate psychoeducational groups and workshops, sharing your insights and experiences to inspire and motivate others
• collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive and person-centred care
• contribute to the development and implementation of recovery-oriented programs and initiatives.

A Cert IV Mental Health Peer Work or Cert IV Mental Health Work (Non Clinical), relevant undergraduate or post-graduate qualifications or peer worker training through accredited organisations (Intentional Peer Support, Peer Zone, or other training) is highly desirable.

About You:

Are you dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

To be successful in this role, you will possess excellent communication skills, a deep understanding of recovery principles and a genuine commitment to promoting mental health and wellbeing. Your lived experience with mental health challenges will be highly valued, enabling you to connect with consumers on a deeper level and serve as an inspiration for their recovery journey.

If you are driven by a desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others and contribute to the mental health and wellbeing of our community, we encourage you to apply.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (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.

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):

• 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 B (indirect 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: 900588

Enquiries:

Eliza Neander

A/ Team Leader

Phone: 0412 022 569

E-mail: eliza.neander3@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

9 May 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 900588 - Consumer Specialist Worker, Wondakka Community Rehabilitation Centre - OPS2 - 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.