Forensic Court Liason Officer

Forensic Court Liason Officer Job no: 950104 Work type: Full time Located in: Adelaide Metro Northern Categories: Allied and Scientific Health Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Modbury Hospital - MODBURY SA 5092 Salary: $94,997 - $110,052 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits - AHP2 Temporary Full time - 37.5 hours per week, up to 14 March 2027 About the Role: Forensic mental health sits at the intersection of clinical care and the justice system - complex, meaningful, and rarely the same day twice. If you bring a grounded clinical perspective and the ability to navigate court environments with confidence, the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) has a part-time opportunity that will put your skills to genuine use. What You'll Be Doing As a Forensic Court Liaison Officer within the NALHN Forensic Mental Health Service, you will provide specialist mental health assessment and consultation across court and justice settings in Adelaide's northern metro region. This is a fixed-term part-time contract through to 14 March 2027. Conduct mental health assessments of individuals appearing before court, providing timely clinical opinion to magistrates and legal stakeholders Liaise effectively with courts, legal representatives, SA Police, and community services to coordinate care pathways Prepare clear, accurate clinical reports suitable for court proceedings Support diversion from the criminal justice system where clinically appropriate, connecting consumers to relevant mental health services What You'll Bring Registered with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, or Social Worker with relevant mental health experience Demonstrated experience in forensic, acute, or community mental health settings Sound understanding of the Mental Health Act 2009 (SA) and relevant legislation governing court-referred assessments Ability to prepare concise clinical documentation suitable for use in legal proceedings Experience working within or alongside justice, corrections, or court-based systems within SA Health or a comparable health network Strong interpersonal skills when engaging consumers in high-pressure or unfamiliar environments To be eligible for this position, you must have an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification for one of the following Allied Health disciplines working in the service, specifically: Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with Occupational Therapy Australia Appropriate Degree (Master of Clinical Psychology) or equivalent qualification recognised by the PsyBA and general registration with PsyBA and an endorsed area of practice in Clinical area of practice. Hold approved supervisor status with the PsyBA at all levels of supervision; or Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. About You: This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team. 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. Our 300-plus Allied Health professionals play an integral role in multidisciplinary teams delivering outstanding care to patients across our acute, subacute and hospital avoidance services. At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows. At NALHN, we have a strong commitment to providing a clinically interesting professional experience, with structured and supportive education and professional development, and career progression pathways. Some feedback from current employees about working as Allied Health Professionals in NALHN includes: "My favourite part about working in NALHN is the close working relationships we have across Allied Health to optimise patient care." "I feel like I'm part of a growing and developing service." "I love the great team dynamic and the culture of learning and support." Our Local Health Network Sites and Services: NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide's north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services. Lyell McEwin Hospital-the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services. Modbury Hospital-a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care. Mental Health Services-adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings. Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services-provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites. Primary Health Care Services-including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains. 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 a Forensic Court Liaison Officer in NALHN include: professional development opportunities. We have a well-established Click here for more details: https://www.medicaljobsaustralia.com/jobs/2710771/