Court Report Writer

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Forensic Mental Health Service – Modbury
• Salary: $91,785 - $106,330 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP2
• Temporary Part-Time – working 15 hours per week, up to 28 November 2026 

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Social Worker to join our Forensic Mental Health Service as a Court Report Writer / Victim Register Coordinator.

Within the framework of the National Mental Health Policy and the National Standards for Mental Health Services 2010 and in a manner consistent with the stated Vision and Values of NALHN, the Victim Register Coordinator provides effective and high-quality services to Victims and Next of Kin.

In this role, you will assist the Forensic Court Service team to deliver a broad range of services to the States courts and agencies of the Criminal Justice System.

Key responsibilities include:

• coordinating victim registration processes within forensic mental health settings
• providing social work support and advocacy for victims and their families
• maintaining accurate records and documentation in compliance with legislative requirements
• collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, nurses and legal professionals
• facilitating communication between victims, services and relevant stakeholders

To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

About You:

To thrive in this role, you should possess experience in forensic mental health or mental health services or victim services, strong communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrate skills and sensitivity in working with people in crisis and dealing with loss and grief.

This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of victims within South Australia's forensic mental health system.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

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.

Incremental wage increases in-line with the incremental wage increases in-line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025

Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 919777

Enquiries:

Victoria Hadland

A/ Senior Administration Officer and Allied Health Facilitator

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date:

21 November 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

* Please note, this vacancy is required to work across the Court Report Writer and Victim Register Coordinator portfolios. When applying for the role you will need to consider the information in both of the role descriptions.

Court Report Writer - Social Worker - Forensic Mental Health - AHP2 - role

Victim Register Coordinator - Social Worker - Forensic Mental Health - AHP2 - role

For more information about Mental Health Allied Health at NALHN visit our Mental Health Allied Health page.

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.