• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Mental Health Inpatient Services
• Located at Wallaroo
• Multi-classed as RN/M3 or AHP3
• Salary: RN/M3 $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. | AHP3 $104,180 - $111,746 p.a.
• Ongoing Full Time

Make a Difference in Mental Health
Join Our Team and Lead the Way in Transforming Care!

Are you passionate about making a lasting impact in mental health care? Do you want to lead change, support recovery, and improve outcomes for individuals and communities? We are seeking exceptional professionals to join our dedicated teams at Yorke and Northern LHN Mental Health. Whether you are an experienced Nurse Consultant (RN/M3), Clinical Senior Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, or Social Worker (AHP3), we have exciting opportunities that allow you to make a difference in the lives of those living with mental health challenges.

About the Roles

As a member of our multidisciplinary team, you’ll play a critical role in delivering high-quality mental health care across a range of settings—community, acute, and rehabilitation. Both positions offer an exciting opportunity to utilise your clinical expertise and lead innovative projects focused on enhancing mental health services and recovery outcomes.

Nurse Consultant (RN/M3)
In this dynamic role, you will leverage your clinical leadership skills to elevate the quality and safety of mental health nursing care. You’ll lead projects that improve service delivery, provide guidance and support to the mental health team, and contribute to the development of policies that shape the future of mental health care. With a high level of autonomy, you will make crucial decisions that ensure consumer-focused, evidence-based care.

Clinical Senior Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, or Social Worker (AHP3)
If you are an Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, or Social Worker with advanced clinical skills, this role provides you with the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on recovery-based initiatives that prioritise the wellbeing of mental health consumers. You’ll be working in rural and remote communities, providing essential allied health services that directly improve the lives of individuals and communities in South Australia.

Please refer to the Role Description for essential criteria and responsibilities.

Please note that as this position is multi-classed as either a RN/M3 or AHP3, the classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.

About Wallaroo and YNLHN

Experience the charm of Wallaroo, South Australia, where picturesque coastal views meet a vibrant community spirit. With its rich maritime history, relaxed lifestyle, and stunning waterfront, Wallaroo offers a unique blend of tranquillity and opportunity. Enjoy a welcoming community and endless recreational activities in a place that feels like home.

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Applicant Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, to watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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 appropriate immunisation requirements:

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

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: 876575.

Enquiries

Meagan Catford
Executive Assistant to Director of Mental Health
Phone: 0403 261 731
E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

5 June 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

876575 RN3 Nurse Consultant Role Description.pdf

Job Capacity Statement - RN - Mental Health.pdf

876575 AHP3 Mental Health Clinical Senior Occupational Therapist Role Description.pdf

876575 AHP3 Clinical Senior Psychologist Role Description.pdf

876575 AHP3 Mental Health Clinical Senior Social Worker Role Description.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines