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Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network

• Riverland Community Health - Mental Health Team, Berri
• Salary $84,870 - $107,279 - RN/M2C
• Full time - Temporary Contract (up to 11 September 2026)
• More than one position available

Overview

Are you a passionate mental health professional eager to make a meaningful impact? Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network is looking for a dedicated Full-Time, Short-Term Contract Mental Health Clinician to join our Murray and Mallee Community Mental Health Team.

In this crucial role, you’ll deliver exceptional mental health nursing services across various health settings. With your experience and ongoing education, you’ll evolve from a competent to a proficient practitioner, taking responsibility for your practice standards and guiding less experienced staff.

While your focus will primarily be clinical, you’ll also have the opportunity to take on portfolio responsibilities that align with your career development goals, as determined during performance reviews.

This position offers a unique chance to enhance the mental well-being of our communities while advancing your professional growth. Join us and make a difference!

Essential Criteria

Applicants must be:

• registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia;
• Hold or be eligible to hold a current practicing certificate;
• Hold a relevant postgraduate qualification in Mental Health practice with demonstrated competence in Mental Health Nursing;
• Experienced with at least 3 years full time equivalent, post registration mental health practice;
• Experience in the leadership and management roles.

About our Region

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn.  Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally
• Give you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits,  watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

Important Information 

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.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• 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: 880382.

Enquiries

Elisabeth Buck
A/AdNUM Riverland Integrated Mental Health Team
Phone: 8580 2525
E-mail: Elisabeth.Buck@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

11 October 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

Mental Health Clinician - Community Role Description.pdf

RN - Mental Health Job Capacity Statement.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines