• Department for Health and Wellbeing, Office of the Chief Psychiatrist
• SAES-Level1 (Salary to be Negotiated) - Part Time (0.2 FTE) / Term Contract (up to 3 years)

The Clinical Advisor, Older Persons Mental Health is a recognised expert in older persons mental health matters, and is responsible for the provision of high level advice on older persons mental health service delivery and clinical matters to the Chief Psychiatrist and to the Director of Mental Health Policy, Planning and Safety.

The role will enable the delivery of expert specialist guidance to enable  the effective development, implementation and review of state-wide strategic mental health based on the Government’s Health Reform Agenda in relation to Older Persons Mental Health, and the Mental Health Services Plan

The Clinical Advisor will lead the establishment and maintenance of cooperative and productive relationships across key stakeholders including Older Persons Mental Health Services, peak bodies for the aged care sector and mental health sector, professional bodies, SA and Commonwealth Departments amongst others with other health care facilities to promote the sharing of evidence-based innovations in clinical, operational and organisational practices.  The role will ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of a range of clinical and other performance indicators to monitor consumer safety, risk and quality outcomes across SA Health Mental Health Services.

The role will uphold the objects, principles and other requirements of the Mental Health Act 2009 as applied to old persons services.

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. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 740583

 740583 - Clinical Advisor, Older Persons Mental Health - Job Pack.pdf