Activity Supervisor - Forensic Mental Health

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Forensic Mental Health – James Nash House, Oakden
• Salary: $72,753 - $77,536 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHA3
• Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking an Activity Supervisor to join our Forensic Mental Health Service.

The Forensic Mental Health Service is a multidisciplinary service that consists of inpatient secure psychiatric beds, Out-patient Service and Psychiatric Clinics, Prison In-Reach Service, Community Team and Court Assessment Service. James Nash House is a secure psychiatric hospital providing services primarily to patients who have been declared not guilty by reason of mental impairment or unfit to plead of an offence by the SA court system.  The Activity Supervisor role is in the inpatient secure psychiatric beds, which includes James Nash House and a ward on Glenside Health Services.  

The Activity Supervisor is a part of the inpatient Occupational Therapy Department and provides assistance and support to the Occupational Therapists in the delivery of services to patients.

As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will design and deliver therapeutic activities that support rehabilitation and recovery, helping to create positive outcomes for some of our community's most vulnerable members.

Key Responsibilities:

• plan and facilitate group and individual therapeutic activities
• co-develop tailored programs that promote social skills and independence
• collaborate with clinical staff to ensure activities align with treatment goals
• maintain accurate documentation and progress reports
• ensure safe and supportive environments for all participants

To be eligible for this position, you must possess a minimum of Certificate 4 in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will bring experience in activity coordination, preferably within mental health or disability services. You will demonstrate strong communication skills, cultural sensitivity and the ability to work effectively within a secure healthcare environment.

Apply now and join us in delivering exceptional care while building a rewarding career, where your contributions directly impact the health and wellbeing of our community.

To apply, please submit:

• a cover letter (maximum two pages)
• an up-to-date resume

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide. 

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

With over 7,000 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 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.

In addition to this, other benefits of working as an Allied Health Assistant in NALHN include:

• professional development opportunities. We have a well-established Allied Health Education unit which offers high-quality, targeted in-house training, and under the current enterprise agreement staff are also eligible for a Professional Development Allowance and entitled to claim reimbursement of eligible professional development expenses to allow you to continue to build upon your professional foundations
• opportunities to participate in research. NALHN have an Allied Health Research Chair, who is able to work with clinicians and teams to support clinical research
• regular clinical supervision, allowing you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals

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 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.

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 vulnerable person-related employment 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: 948219

Enquiries:

Melissa Edwards

Senior Occupational Therapist

Phone: 0402 898 258

E-mail: melissa.edwards@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

11 September 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 948219 - Activity Supervisor - AHA3 - Northern Mental Health - Role Description.pdf

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