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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Mental Health Services, Various Locations
• Salary  RN-1   $72,651 - $99,129 p.a. (pro rata) plus superannuation
• Salary  RN-2   $84,870 - $107,279 p.a. (pro rata) plus superannuation
• Permanent full-time and part-time positions available 

About the Role 

RN-1

Join our dedicated team as a Registered Nurse, where you'll provide essential nursing services in a supportive health service environment. This role is ideal for those looking to grow from novice practitioners to proficient professionals. You'll have the opportunity to consolidate your knowledge and skills while gaining invaluable experience that propels your career forward. We believe in continuous professional development, and you'll be encouraged to expand your capabilities through ongoing training and mentorship.

As a Registered Nurse, you'll take on significant responsibility, accepting accountability for your own standards of care and overseeing activities delegated to others. Your commitment to excellence will directly impact the lives of our patients, ensuring they receive the highest level of care and support. If you're passionate about making a difference and are ready to elevate your nursing practice, we want to hear from you!

RN-2

Step into a rewarding role as a Clinical Nurse, where you’ll provide vital mental health nursing care across a variety of settings within the Mental Health Care Program (MHCP). This position is perfect for those looking to deepen their expertise and enhance their clinical practice. As a Clinical Nurse, you'll leverage your experience and further studies to develop from a competent to a proficient practitioner, all while enjoying a dynamic work environment that supports ongoing professional growth.

In this predominantly clinical role, you will take accountability for your own practice standards, as well as for activities delegated to others. You'll have the opportunity to guide and mentor less experienced staff, helping to cultivate the next generation of mental health professionals. Additionally, you may be involved in clinical teaching, research, or leading complex MHCP-wide projects, aligning with your career development plan. If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health care and are eager to contribute to innovative practices, we invite you to join our team!

Qualifications

See role descriptions

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. 
• 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.  
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program. 
• Onsite Facilities: Convenient paid car parking facilities ensure easy access. 
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning. 
• Team Support: Experience collaborative culture and professional supervision guiding your career journey. 

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. 

Job ref: 880826 

Enquiries to: 

Denise Smith, Nurse Manager

Phone: 0414 638 968
E-mail: denise.smith@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date  

11:55 pm Thursday 25 September 2025 

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

Australian applicant guidelines 

International applicant guidelines 

 880826 RD RN-1.pdf

 880826 RD RN-2.pdf