**Job no**: 893946
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Northern
**Categories**: Allied and Scientific Health, Mental Health
- **Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Northern Mental Health - Salisbury**:
- **Salary**: $104,180 - $111,746 p.a.**(pro rata)** **plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits** **- AHP3**:
- **Temporary Part time - working 18.75 hours per week, up to 30 June 2025**
**About the Role**:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team within Northern Mental Health as a Non-Government Service Coordinator. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the well-being of our community and make a positive impact on the lives of those seeking mental health support.
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
As a Non-Government (NGO) Service Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in facilitating the coordination and delivery of mental health services to clients in the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide. Your primary responsibilities will include:
- collaborating with non-government organisations (NGOs) to ensure seamless service delivery and continuity of care for clients
- assessing the needs of clients and their families and coordinating appropriate services and resources
- fostering strong partnerships and communication channels with NGOs, healthcare professionals and community stakeholders
- advocating for clients' rights and promoting their active involvement in decision-making processes
- maintaining accurate records and documentation to meet compliance and reporting requirements
To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification for one of the following Allied Health disciplines working in the service, specifically:
- Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with Occupational Therapy Australia; or
- Appropriate Degree (Master of Clinical Psychology) or equivalent qualification recognised by the PsyBA and general registration with PsyBA and an endorsed area of practice in Clinical area of practice. Must hold approved supervisor status with the PsyBA at all levels of supervision (primary and secondary); or
- Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
**About You**:
Are you dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic looking for an chance to join a energetic, 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 excel in this role, you will possess exceptional communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, along with a genuine passion for supporting individuals with mental health challenges.
**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 protected 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.
**Check(s)**:
- 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 cl