Carer Consultant

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury SA Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Modbury Hospital - Modbury Salary : $67,589 - $72,033 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits - OPS3 Ongoing Full-Time Overview Join the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network and make a meaningful difference in mental health recovery. We are seeking a passionate Carer Consultant to join our Modbury Adult Service 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. You'll 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. As the Carer Consultant, you'll work within our dedicated rehabilitation team, providing specialist support to carers of people experiencing mental health challenges. You'll facilitate education programs, offer individual consultations, and connect families with essential resources whilst advocating for carer needs within our multidisciplinary team environment. About You Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Carer Consultant 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. 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 Benefits of working at NALHN : 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. SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best. 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) and Compliance 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: Enquiries Principal Occupational Therapist Phone: E-mail: ***************@sa.gov.au Application Closing Date 19 December 2025– 11.55PM Sign-in and Additional Information For more information about Mental Health vacancies at NALHN visit our Careers in Mental Health page. Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information. Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr