Aboriginal Mental Health Worker

**Job no**: 910845
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Northern
**Categories**: Allied and Scientific Health, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Mental Health, Aboriginal Health
- **Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Modbury Hospital - Modbury**:

- **Salary/Total Indicative Remuneration**: $76,561 - $80,256 p.a. (pro rata)**plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits**:

- **OPS4 - Ongoing - Part-Time 0.5 FTE (18.75h P/W)**

Join SA Health's Northern Adelaide Local Health Network and make a meaningful difference in mental health recovery. We're seeking a passionate Aboriginal Mental Health Worker to join our new Modbury Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit, supporting individuals and families on their journey to wellness.

**About the role**:
The Modbury Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit delivers high-quality rehabilitation services through a multidisciplinary team committed to person-centred, trauma-informed care. Our collaborative environment focuses on compassionate, solution-focused approaches that promote skill development, social inclusion, and empower consumers to achieve their recovery goals. The MMHRU is a part of the NALHN Mental Health Rehabilitation Services and you will work closely with Wondakka Community Rehabilitation Centre and The Gully services, contributing to mental health rehabilitation innovation while fostering continuous improvement and co-design practices.
- Working within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network Mental Health Service Modbury Adult Service unit, you'll deliver specialised mental health rehabilitation services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. Your cultural knowledge and understanding will be invaluable in providing holistic, person-centred care that respects traditional healing practices alongside contemporary mental health approaches.

**About You**:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Aboriginal Mental Health 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.

This position provides the perfect opportunity to combine your cultural knowledge with professional mental health expertise, contributing to improved outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing mental health challenges.

**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.

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)**:

- DHS Working with Children Check (WWCC)

**Immunisation Risk for this position is**-** Category A**

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: 910845**

**Enquiries**:
Gemma Ferraretto

Principal Occupational Therapist

Phone: 74854300

**Application Closing Date**:
15 August 2025 **-** 11.55PM

**Role Description and Further Information**:
**Advertised**: 01 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 15 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time