• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
• Salary RN3 $125,183 to $130,779 pa + Superannuation + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Full Time

About the Role

Are you a passionate and experienced mental health professional looking to take the next step in your career? As a Nurse Consultant within the Mental Health Directorate at the RAH/CL/ED/SSU, you will provide advanced clinical nursing expertise and leadership to deliver exceptional mental health care. In this pivotal role, you’ll work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, consumer-focused care that aligns with the National Mental Health Policy and Standards. Your responsibilities will include providing direct mental health care, leading nursing staff within your team or unit, and managing projects that enhance clinical practice and consumer outcomes.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by delivering education, counselling, and group work as integral components of care, all aimed at supporting consumer recovery and achieving optimal health outcomes. You will play a critical role in consulting and liaising with other healthcare professionals and external organisations to ensure a holistic approach to mental health care. If you are a proactive leader with a commitment to best practice and accountability for consumer care, we invite you to bring your expertise and enthusiasm to our dynamic team.

About You

We are looking for a compassionate and skilled mental health professional with a strong clinical background and leadership experience to join our team. To excel in this role, you will bring:

• Qualifications and Expertise: Registration as a Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (minimum three years), a current practising certificate, and a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent.
• Leadership and Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to lead clinical practice change, foster staff development, and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
• Consumer-Centred Focus: A commitment to consumer and carer participation, with the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate mental health nursing care in line with recovery-oriented frameworks.
• Knowledge and Technical Skills: Comprehensive understanding of mental health policies, nursing standards, and legislation, with advanced skills in clinical systems such as CBIS, EPAS, and medication management.

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

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

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.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• 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.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

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:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• 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.

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Enquiries to:

Danika Bisset, Eastern Secretary Phone: 7425 7709
E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 20th June 2025

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

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