Mental Health Project Officer

• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, Mental Health, Location Negotiable Within Region
• Salary: $75,430 - $79,070 p.a - Temporary Full Time (up to 31 January 2025) - ASO4

The Mental Health Project Officer Role

The Project Officer is responsible for contributing to projects/programs/services which contribute to the development, implementation and continuation of services and structures within Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network (LHN) Mental Health (MH) service. The Project Officer works independently by applying knowledge and experience enabling the Flinders and Upper North LHN MH to meet its objectives and strategic directions.

There are Community Mental Health Teams providing services for people aged 16 and over. Some services are provided from Whyalla, in the Flinders and Upper North region, where there is an Integrated Mental Health Inpatient Unit, bringing together community and hospital-based staff, and a Community Rehabilitation Service. There are also specialist youth Mental Health clinicians based in the region and access to specialist older persons Mental Health services.

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.

The Region

When you join our dynamic workforce, you will escape the hustle and bustle of city life and be able to take advantage of the endless possibilities for adventure relaxation, recreation and sightseeing. In The Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you can experience cultural diversity, outback locations and regional city conveniences, whilst working in innovative roles to improve the community's health outcomes and wellbeing.

 FUNLHN Information Page.pdf

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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 this position is - Category B

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: 857890

Enquiries

Name: Ben Sunstrom

Title: Senior Manager, Strategy and Projects

Phone: (08) 7425 6***

E-mail: ************@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Thursday 4th April 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

 857890 Mental Health Project Officer Job Pack.pdf

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