• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Mental Health Services, Woodville
• Salary RN2 $87,426 to 110,497 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Multiple permanent full-time and part-time positions

Exciting career opportunity in mental health rehabilitation!

We’re looking for health professionals to join us as we open a new, state-of-the-art Inpatient Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (IMHRU) at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH).

This is your chance to be part of a new patient focussed service that prioritises recovery and the delivery of best-practice, trauma-informed care in a brand new 24-bed building. If you’re passionate about being part of a safe and connected organisation and looking for a rewarding career in mental health, apply today!

About the role

As a Clinical Nurse (CN) at the CALHN IMHRU, you will play a key role in providing high-quality, recovery-focused care. Working closely with inpatient, community, and rehabilitation services, you will support consumers in achieving independence, skill development, and social inclusion. This role is primarily clinical, with opportunities to contribute to teaching, research, and service improvement initiatives. You will also mentor and support less experienced staff while ensuring best-practice care that aligns with national mental health standards.

For more information about the role, and essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required, please refer to the role description.

About you

We are looking for a dedicated and skilled mental health professional with strong clinical expertise and leadership capabilities. You will be a proactive team player who is committed to delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented care while supporting service improvements and professional development within the unit.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Qualifications & Experience – Registered as a Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia, holding a current practising certificate and a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing, with at least three years of post-registration experience.
• Leadership & Problem-Solving Skills – Strong ability to lead change, mentor staff, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Collaboration & Consumer Focus – A commitment to consumer and carer participation, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and engage with community services.
• Knowledge & Best Practice – A solid understanding of recovery principles, clinical rehabilitation frameworks, contemporary mental health nursing practices, and relevant legislation and professional standards.

If you are passionate about making a difference in mental health rehabilitation, we’d love to hear from you!

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best. Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories, our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including

• Salary attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Relocation support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to CALHN, for eligible applicants. Further information can be found here.
• Annual leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation each year.
• Flexible work arrangements: 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.
• Health and fitness benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Professional development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

CALHN is an equal opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application information:

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 899395

Enquiries to:

Karol Wills, Allied Health Executive Assistant

Phone: 70871000

E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 27th June 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

899395 RD Clinical Nurse -TQEH 24 Bed IMHRU RN2.pdf

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