Perinatal Mental Health Support Specialist

2 days ago


Kensington Park, South Australia Ngala Full time

At Ngala, we are committed to providing high-quality support services to new and expecting parents.

About the Position

We are seeking a part-time Perinatal Mental Health Support Specialist to join our team at Ngala in Kensington. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in connecting parents who are struggling with mental health issues during pregnancy and early parenthood to critical support services in their state.

Key Responsibilities
  • Identify state-wide perinatal mental health support services and referral pathways
  • Build productive relationships and stakeholder engagement with clients, families, healthcare professionals, and support service providers
  • Connect and care for families through tasks such as intake, screening, triaging, and allocation to local services
  • Ensure effective coordination and integration of services, timely and accurate record-keeping, and project monitoring
About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess a Bachelor or Diploma in Social Work, Nursing, or Psychology, and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). You will also have knowledge and understanding of mental health issues in antenatal, birth, and postnatal periods, including maternal and infant health, parenting, and current trends in perinatal infant mental health.

Benefits
  • A competitive salary of approximately $65,000 - $80,000 per annum, depending on experience
  • Salary packaging up to $9,010 to extend take-home pay
  • 17.5% leave loading on 4 weeks Annual Leave
  • Additional 5 days Annual Leave per annum (applicable to Nurses)
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free and confidential 24/7 service
  • Free onsite parking
  • Discounted Private Healthcare
  • Friendly work environment
  • Supportive team culture


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