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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Northern Mental Health – Salisbury
• Salary: $121,537 - $126,970 p.a. – RN3 – Temporary Full-Time, up to 22 February 2026 

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) provides care for more than 400,000 people living in the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide and boasts newly redeveloped wards and Emergency and Outpatient Departments, with plans for the addition of more brand-new facilities in the near future. NALHN provides a full range of high-quality medical, surgical (both elective and emergency), obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, mental health, oncology, geriatric medicine, palliative care and rehabilitation. Increasingly these are provided across a range of hospital, community and home-based settings.

NALHN offers a range of primary health care services across the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide, with a focus on providing preventive and health promoting programs in the community, and transition and hospital substitution and avoidance programs targeted at chronic disease and frail aged.

With a workforce of almost 6,500 employees, NALHN works to ensure quality and timely delivery of health care, whilst building a highly skilled, engaged and resilient workforce based on a culture of collaboration, respect, integrity and accountability.

Our core values of respect, integrity and accountability underpin our commitment to provide excellence in care, innovation, creativity, leadership and equity in service provision and health outcomes to the Northern area communities.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

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.

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.

About You:

Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Nurse Consultant to join the Adult Community Mental Health team.

As a Nurse Consultant, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care and support to adults navigating mental health challenges within the community setting. Your expertise and compassion will be instrumental in promoting recovery, fostering independence, and empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing a comprehensive assessment, care planning, and ongoing management of clients with complex mental health needs.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, advocating for client-centred care and effective treatment strategies.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of evidence-based practices, policies, and procedures within the service.
• Mentoring and supporting nursing staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
• Actively participating in quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation to enhance patient outcomes.

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate. Must be enrolled in an approved mental health course or hold a qualification in mental health practice.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• 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 (direct contact with blood or body substances)

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: 878277

Enquiries:

Gerald Yeoh

Nurse Manager

Phone: 0435 962 408

E-mail: gerald.yeoh@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

20 September 2024 – 11.55PM

Role Description:

 878277 - Nurse Consultant - Adult Community Mental Health - RN3 - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.