• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Mental Health Services, Woodville
• Salary RN1 $74,831 to $102,103 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 Mental Health Rehabilitation Service (MHRS) 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 Registered Nurse at the CALHN MHRS, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented care to consumers. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will provide direct nursing care, individual case management, and support consumers in developing independence, skills, and social inclusion. This role offers the opportunity to consolidate and expand your professional practice while contributing to a new and innovative service. You will also engage in education, counselling, and group work to support consumer recovery, working collaboratively with professional disciplines and community organisations to achieve the best possible outcomes.

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

About You

You are a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with a passion for mental health rehabilitation and consumer-centred care. With strong clinical skills and a commitment to best-practice recovery principles, you thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment and are eager to make a meaningful impact on consumer outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Registered and qualified – You are registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia and hold a qualification in mental health nursing equivalent to a Graduate Diploma.
• Clinical expertise – You have demonstrated competence in mental health nursing, including assessment, care planning, therapeutic interventions, and group facilitation.
• Strong communication and teamwork – You excel in collaboration, working effectively with consumers, carers, and community services, while maintaining clear and professional communication.
• Commitment to quality care – You have a thorough understanding of recovery frameworks, clinical rehabilitation principles, and contemporary mental health nursing practices.

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.
• 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: 899396

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

899396 RD Mental Health Nurse -TQEH 24 Bed IMHRU RN1.pdf

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