Mental Health Consultation Liaison Clinician

Job no: 919060

Work type: Full time

Location: South East

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery

• Limestone Coast Local Health Network
• Integrated Mental Health Service (IMHS), Mount Gambier
• Salary:
• AHP3 $108,347 - $116,216 p.a + Salary Sacrifice Benefits + Superannuation + Leave Loading
• RN/RM3 $125,183 - $130,779 p.a + Salary Sacrifice Benefits + Superannuation + Leave Loading
• Ongoing Full Time

Join our dedicated team and make a meaningful difference in mental health care across the Limestone Coast

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is seeking a passionate and skilled Mental Health Consultation Liaison Consultant to join the Integrated Mental Health Service (IMHS) team. This pivotal role provides clinical, educational, and professional mental health services, supporting both regional South Australia and the Rural and Remote Mental Health Service (RRMHS). As a key member of the LCLHN team, you will play a vital role in enhancing the delivery of mental health services across the region.

As a Mental Health Consultation Liaison Consultant, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, alongside an onsite Consultant Psychiatrist and onsite Psychiatry Registrar, collaborating closely with a wide range of stakeholders to provide expert advice, clinical leadership, and education on mental health issues. Your role will focus on providing consultation, liaison, and mentorship to Mental Health (MH) clinicians and staff throughout the Limestone Coast Local Health Network, helping them enhance their capacity to respond to and manage mental health consumers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert clinical consultation to teams across the LCLHN, supporting the management of individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Mentor and educate staff in evidence-based mental health practices, improving the skills and confidence of clinicians in managing a variety of mental health conditions.
• Collaborate closely with the Rural and Remote Mental Health Service (RRMHS), contributing to the development of integrated mental health care strategies across the region.
• Play a leadership role in the ongoing development of mental health services, supporting clinicians through ongoing training, case consultation, and professional guidance.
• Enhance service delivery by promoting the implementation of best-practice mental health interventions and ensuring the integration of mental health services into general healthcare settings.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced mental health professional who is eager to make a positive impact on the delivery of mental health services in rural and regional South Australia.

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Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Work with onsite Consultant Psychiatrist and onsite Psychiatry Registrar as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Work/life balance - many sporting clubs, activities and social events suitable for young and mature professionals
• Supported in Clinical Supervision and Professional Development opportunities

Enjoying a wonderful country location, you will indulge in a relaxing lifestyle, with access to excellent schooling options for your children. There are many sporting clubs, activities, and social events suitable for health professionals and families within one hour drive from the city centre. Mount Gambier Airport has multiple flights daily to Adelaide and Melbourne (45-minute flight time). There are also many opportunities to network with other professionals in the region through professional development opportunities.

About Us

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia's best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Our professional and caring staff deliver health care and wellbeing support across regional South Australia in hospitals, local health services, community centres, residential aged care facilities and clients' own homes.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

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Eligibility

Please note this position is multi-classed as AHP3 or RN/RM3 and classification will be determined by qualifications held

• Must hold a recognised qualification within the recognised Allied Health Profession of Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Psychology, and be eligible for practicing membership of the relevant Professional Association; or
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate, and hold a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (or equivalent).

Please refer to the Role Descriptions below for more detailed information about the role.

Applicant Information

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.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• 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.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Job Ref: 919060

Enquiries

Dani Young

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Application Close Date

19 November 2025, 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

Advertised: 21 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 19 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time