- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Mark Oliphant Building, Bedford Park – Workforce Wellbeing
- Salary $104,180 - $111,746 (Pro Rata) AHP3 | Multiple opportunities available – Ongoing
Our Wellbeing Team is looking for a Social Worker or Psychologist to join their busy and rewarding team as a Psychosocial Support Officer!
The Staff Wellbeing Team is committed to improving the work experience by implementing evidence-based strategies and interventions that support excellence in patient care. By prioritising staff well-being and empowering our workforce to thrive, we aim to create a positive and supportive environment, ultimately ensuring the highest standard of care for our patients.
About the role:
The Psychosocial Support Officer plays a pivotal role in addressing the psychosocial needs of staff through both proactive and reactive measures, applying specialised expertise to offer comprehensive support throughout the organisation by -
- Delivering applied psychosocial practice and research methodologies to enhance staff wellbeing, encompassing areas such as education, communication, work-life balance, and team-building initiatives
- Support Divisions/Units/Teams in developing their wellbeing portfolios and facilitate the sharing of ideas, resources, and materials. Contributing to the formulation and achievement of team goals and objectives
- Identify and implement strategies to address barrier to staff wellbeing and participate in staff development sessions, education, and orientation specific to staff wellbeing where appropriate.
- Assisting in the delivery of SALHN Wellbeing Plan
About you:
- Proficient in counselling, group work, and psychological strategies with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Experience working in a clinically oriented multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated psychological ability to work in a difficult and emotionally demanding area of professional practice
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable and responsive to initiating organisational and operational change.
- Appropriate degree and registration - Please see Essential requirements in Role description
The attached role description iscurrently under review and may be adjusted prior to appointment. All applicants will be provided with the finalised role description.
Want To Know More? Contact: Dr Alison Robinson, Director of Staff Wellbeing[email protected]
Application Closing Date:11.55pm Wednesday 26th February 2025
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- We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
- 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 and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
- 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:895257