Job no: 921719
Work type: Full time
Location: South East
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery
- Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Integrated Mental Health Team, Mount Gambier
- Salary
- AHP3: $108,347 - $116,216 p.a + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- RN/M3: $125,183 - $130,779 p.a + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- Temporary Full Time up to 11 September 2026
**Current 6-Bed Mental Health Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Service!**
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is pleased to invite applications for a Team Leader to support the operation of our new 6-bed Mental Health Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Service (MHSARS) in Mount Gambier. This role is available until 11 September 2026 and offers an exceptional opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership position within a developing and innovative mental health service.
In this role, you will provide essential clinical and operational leadership, guiding a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality, recovery-focused care. You will support the coordination of service delivery, foster a positive and collaborative team culture, and ensure continuity and quality of care for consumers during this backfill period. Working closely with government and non-government providers, you will play a key role in strengthening partnerships and promoting integrated service delivery.
Open to both RN3 and AHP3 clinicians, this is an excellent opportunity to apply advanced mental health expertise, lead a dedicated team, and contribute to meaningful consumer outcomes within the Limestone Coast community.
Join us and help shape the ongoing development and success of this important regional mental health service.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead clinical and operational functions to ensure safe, high-quality, recovery-focused care
- Coordinate multidisciplinary team performance, supervision, and development
- Strengthen service integration through partnership with consumers, carers, and external providers
- Drive quality improvement, risk management, and evidence-based practice across the unit
Who We’re Looking For:
- Do you bring advanced mental health clinical skills and a passion for recovery-oriented practice?
- Are you a positive, collaborative leader who thrives in multidisciplinary environments?
- Do you enjoy driving innovation, service improvement, and high-quality consumer outcomes?
- Are you committed to mentoring others, building strong teams, and contributing to a supportive culture?
If you have answered yes to the above, we would love to hear from you!
Our Organisation
We serve a population of over 67,000 people in the Limestone Coast, as well as residents from Western Victoria. We employ over 1400 people, with 1.2% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and we are also supported by a team of approximately 600 hardworking volunteers.
The LCLHN delivers a wide range of health care services to communities across the south-east of South Australia, from the Victorian border to the iconic coastline.
The region is renowned for its world-class wine, spectacular beaches and outdoor adventures, offering a life and career in balance like no other:
- Relaxed, affordable living with a robust sense of community
- Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
- Outstanding national parks, sporting facilities and outdoor adventures
- Quality education facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
- Diverse social activities, from sporting clubs and music groups to exceptional food, wine and thriving coffee culture
- Conveniently located midway between Melbourne and Adelaide, offering easy access to both major cities while enjoying the benefits of regional living
Further information about living and working in the LCLHN is available from Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) | SA Health
Our Benefits
- Boost your take-home pay: Access to salary packaging and other benefits
- Team Culture: Supportive and inclusive team environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to contribute
- Personal-professional harmony: Our flexible working arrangements encourage the important balance between rewarding work and your own personal commitments and interests
- Wellbeing initiatives: Supporting you with access to mental health resources, access to free EAP for you and your family, flexible work options, and wellbeing activities that promote balance, resilience, and a healthy workplace
- Relocation support: Up to $13,000 support available for relocation to Mount Gambier with up to 3 months (Domestic) accommodation provided
- Diversity and inclusion celebrated: fostering a workplace where individuality is valued, cultural differences are embraced, and everyone feels a strong sense of belonging.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.
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 these positions are - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Applications close: 9 December 2025, 11:55PM
Further information on applying for positions can be found on the SA Health Careers website – How to apply
Enquiries
For further information or a confidential discussion please contact Karen Cahir, on phone: 0403108062 or via E-mail: karen.cahir@sa.gov.au
Job reference: 921719
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
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Advertised: 25 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 09 Dec 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time