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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Forensic Mental Health Service – Oakden
• Salary: $70,293 - $74,914 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHA3
• Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking an Activity Supervisor to join our Forensic Mental Health Service.

The Forensic Mental Health Service is a multidisciplinary service that consists of inpatient secure psychiatric beds, Out-patient Service and Psychiatric Clinics, Prison In-Reach Service, Community Team and Court Assessment Service. James Nash House is a secure psychiatric hospital providing services primarily to patients who have been declared not guilty by reason of mental impairment or unfit to plead of an offence by the SA court system.

The Activity Supervisor is a part of the Occupational Therapy Department and provides assistance and support to the Occupational Therapists in the delivery of services to patients.

As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will design and deliver therapeutic activities that support rehabilitation and recovery, helping to create positive outcomes for some of our community's most vulnerable members.

Key Responsibilities:

• plan and facilitate group and individual therapeutic activities
• develop tailored programs that promote social skills and independence
• collaborate with clinical staff to ensure activities align with treatment goals
• maintain accurate documentation and progress reports
• ensure safe and supportive environments for all participants

To be eligible for this position, you must possess a minimum of Certificate 4 in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will bring experience in activity coordination, preferably within mental health or disability services. You will demonstrate strong communication skills, cultural sensitivity and the ability to work effectively within a secure healthcare environment.

Apply now and join us in delivering exceptional care while building a rewarding career, where your contributions directly impact the health and wellbeing of our community.

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.

Incremental wage increases in-line with the incremental wage increases in-line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025

Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.

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):

• 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: 918045

Enquiries:

Victoria Hadland

A/Senior Administration Officer & Allied Health Facilitator

Phone: (08) 7485 4330

E-mail: victoria.hadland@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

31 October 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 918045 - Activity Supervisor - Forensic Mental Health, James Nash House - AHA3 - role description.pdf

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