JI-68 - Social Worker - Northern Community Mental Health

JI-68 - Social Worker - Northern Community Mental Health

**Job no**: 887178
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Northern
**Categories**: Allied and Scientific Health, Mental Health
- **Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Northern Community Mental Health - Salisbury**:

- **Salary**: $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. **plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits** **- AHP2**:

- **Ongoing Full-Time**

**About the Role**:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a passionate and dedicated Social Worker within the Northern Community Mental Health Service. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN)



is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

**About You**:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Social Worker 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.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as you will work closely with clients, their families and other healthcare professionals.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

**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.

**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 clients)

**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: 887178**

**Enquiries**:
Cathy Hickman

Senior Social Worker

Phone: 0411 442 156

**Application Closing Date**:
20 December 2024 **-** 11.55PM

**Role Description**:
**Advertised**: 06 Dec 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 20 Dec 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

The original job offer can be found in Kit Job:
https://www.kitjobau.com/job/137561036/ji-68-social-worker-northern-community-mental-health-adelaide/?utm_source=html