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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Forensic Mental Health Service – Modbury
• Salary: $121,537 - $126,970 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN3
• Temporary Part-Time – working 20 hours per week, up to 30 June 2026 

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Nurse Consultant to join our Fixated Threat Assessment Centre, which offers the opportunity to contribute to a vital service that supports community safety.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

The Fixated Threat Assessment Centre is a joint service of the South Australia Police and the Forensic Mental Health Service, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, to assess, manage, treat and refer people who are at risk of developing or acting on certain violent behaviours or beliefs and who have a suspected or diagnosed mental illness. 

In this role, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to assess and manage individuals who exhibit fixated, threatening or stalking behaviours. Your expertise will be invaluable in conducting comprehensive risk assessments, developing management plans and providing expert advice to stakeholders, including law enforcement agencies and mental health services.

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.

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.

To excel in this position, you must possess extensive experience in mental health nursing, with a strong understanding of risk assessment and management, exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders and a proven ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic and challenging environment.

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

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

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.

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: 889309

Enquiries:

Shelagh Latham

Nurse Manager

Phone: 0434 852 428

E-mail: shelagh.latham@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

27 December 2024 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 889309 - Nurse Consultant - Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (FTAC) - RN3 - role description.pdf

Mental Health Nursing

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