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• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Port Augusta
• OPS2 | Part Time 0.5 FTE | Temporary (up to 2 January 2026)
  
• Base Salary Range: $58,709 - $63,154 p.a (pro rata)
• In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading, and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging). 

Join our team as a Mental Health Support Worker and empower individuals on their recovery journey while making a meaningful impact in our community’s wellbeing!

About Us:

The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you’ll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you’ll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.

Working at the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you will become a part of a collaborative and supportive work environment. Combined with access to flexible working arrangements and opportunities to develop and grow. Whatever your role is at FUNLHN, it is vital in supporting the smooth operation of our health care services.

Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN

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Service:

Community Mental Health Team

The Community Mental Health Teams are located at both Port Augusta and Whyalla, providing specialised one-to-one counselling, group work, care coordination and health promotional activities to promote mental, emotional, physical, and social health and wellbeing. Workers provide information, education, counselling and support to adults, families and carers whose lives are affected by mental health issues. There are also specialist youth mental health clinicians based in the region and access to specialist older persons mental health services.

About Port Augusta.pdf

Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:

• Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2026. Further details regarding this can be found here
• Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply

About the Role:

Join our dedicated team as a Mental Health Support Worker and make a real difference in the lives of individuals on their recovery journey. You’ll play a vital role in delivering a wide range of evidence-based, recovery-focused services within the dynamic Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network Mental Health (LHN MH). Your support will be tailored to meet the unique needs of each consumer and the local community.

Working alongside experienced clinicians, you’ll provide compassionate, hands-on psychosocial support across community, acute, and rehabilitation settings. As a key advocate for recovery and wellness, you’ll empower consumers and collaborate with service providers to promote understanding and active engagement in rehabilitation.

In this rewarding role, your practical assistance will directly contribute to helping consumers achieve their personal goals outlined in their care plans, ensuring meaningful progress every day. If you’re passionate about supporting mental health and fostering hope, this is the opportunity for you!

About You:

• Experience in reporting to and liaising with multiple stakeholders across the spectrum of community services or health.
• Experience in working with people who have health and/or mental health related issues.
• Experience in working within a community services team environment and successful participation in such a setting.
• Experience in Microsoft Office software packages including word processing, desktop publishing, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience working with Aboriginal consumers.

Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

Applicant Information:

• This is a part time vacancy, working 37.5 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.
• 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 and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 907132

Want To Know More? Contact:

Nicole Tyrrell - Project Officer, 8644 5130, nicole.tyrrell@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Friday 4th July 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments:

907132 OPS2 Role Description.pdf

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