AHP4 - Principal Mental Health Practitioner

Overview

The Department for Education has established a school mental health service to assist in the management of student mental health concerns. The Principal Mental Health Practitioner position is a statewide role which provides leadership and contributes to a clinical governance framework for the school mental health service, as well as guiding the development and consolidation of high quality, culturally responsive and trauma-informed mental health service delivery. The Principal Mental Health Practitioner will ensure appropriate professional supervision and support is available for school mental health practitioners, lead a team of practitioners and establish and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders. This position will work with the Student Support Services directorate to provide specialist expertise and advice in youth mental health and to ensure the delivery of high quality and accountable mental health services in SA schools within the context of State, Department for Education, and Support and Inclusion Division identified priorities.

Job details

• Job reference: 692044
• Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
• Job status: Long Term Contract
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Qualifications

Essential:

• A Bachelor qualification or specialist/post graduate qualification where applicable in: Social Work, Occupational Therapy and/or Psychology.
• Registration with the requisite professional body where applicable - OT and Psychology (e.g., AHPRA).
• Social Work applicants must be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Approved supervisor with appropriate registration board with Psychology Board of Australia, and/or Occupational Therapy Board approved supervisor (e.g., Psychology Board of Australia and/or Occupational Therapy Board).

Desirable: Specialist qualifications in mental health service provision.

Special Conditions

The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN–EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.

For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.

Remuneration

AHP4 $114,314 - $124,449 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) (Will be adjusted to actual hours worked).

Enquiries

Enquiries are encouraged, and can be directed to Michelle Tonkin-Smith, Team Manager, via tel: 0419 611 913 or email: michelle.tonkin-smith2@sa.gov.au

Application Instructions

• Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
• Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional Note

1 X full time (1x FTE) 12 month contract and 1 x negotiable FTE 12 month contract available. Both roles are based in metropolitan Adelaide (location negotiable), with one role servicing regional South Australia (travel required).

Applications close

Applications close: 03/09/2025 11:30 PM

Flexibility Statement

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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Government Administration

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