Psychosocial Support Worker

SA Health; Victor Harbor; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Leave loading

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness and health benefits

Job summary

Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network in Victor Harbor is seeking a Mental Health Psychosocial Support Worker (OPS2) for a permanent part‑time role (18.75 hours per week) to provide recovery‑focused, practical support to consumers across community and clinical settings.

You will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to high‑quality, person‑centred care; the role offers a pro‑rata salary of $66,441–$69,504 p.a., plus superannuation, leave loading, benefits and opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in mental health or psychosocial support.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to recovery‑oriented, person‑centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, day‑to‑day support to consumers to achieve their goals.
• Support consumer independence across housing, financial, social and health needs.
• Collaborate with clinicians, families and external agencies for coordinated care.
• Maintain records and participate in quality improvement and team communication.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Collaborative care

Cultural competence

Person-centred support

Job description

Job no: 948648

Work type: Part time

Location: Fleurieu Peninsula

Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Mental Health

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network


• Community Mental Health Team - Victor Harbor


• Salary:OPS2$66,441 - $69,504 p.a. (Pro-Rata) + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Benefits


• Permanent Part-Time position working 18.75 hours per week

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Join the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network as a Mental Health Psychosocial Support Worker in Victor Harbor, providing recovery-focused, practical support to consumers across community and clinical settings. This ongoing part‑time role (37.5 hrs per fortnight) offers the chance to contribute to meaningful outcomes and work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network runs from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. This position is in Victor Harbor. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

Just over an hour’s drive from Adelaide, Victor Harbor curves around the wide sands of Encounter Bay, where granite headlands meet rolling surf and sea air carries a sense of escape. For generations of South Australians, this has been the quintessential seaside holiday town — nostalgic, animated and grounded in nature. For more information discover Victor Harbor here.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Do you have a passion for supporting mental health consumers to achieve their recovery and wellness goals?


• Are you committed to working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide practical, person‑centred support?


• Do you have experience engaging with diverse communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?


• Are you motivated, reliable, and able to provide non‑judgemental, practical assistance to consumers facing mental health challenges?

WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day. We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values areTrust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Provide practical, day‑to‑day support to consumers, assisting them to achieve goals outlined in their care plans.


• Support consumer independence, including housing, financial, social, and health‑related needs.


• Collaborate with clinicians, families, and external agencies to ensure coordinated, recovery‑oriented care.


• Contribute to team effectiveness and quality improvement by maintaining accurate records, supporting team communication, and participating in professional development.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.


• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities


• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program


• Health and Fitness Benefits:Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.


• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.

NEED TO RELOCATE?

At Barossa Hills Fleurieu we offer you financial support to relocate if you need to move. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network , and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/

HELP IS HERE!

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: 948648), or reach out to Jasmine Walker, Administration Officer, on Phone:[phone] or via E-mail: [e-mail].

Eligibility

Open to All

Role Description

OPS2-Psychosocial Support Worker - Mental Health

Advertised: 05 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 19 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications Close on Thursday 19th November 2026 at 11:55PM