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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Mental Health, Port Lincoln
• Salary: $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. - RN/RM3
• Ongoing Full Time

Lead Change. Empower Recovery. Make a Difference.

Are you an experienced mental health nurse with a passion for leading clinical excellence? The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network is looking for a skilled Nurse Consultant Mental Health Clinician to join our dynamic Community Mental Health Team. In this role, you’ll provide expert nursing care and leadership to support the recovery of mental health consumers across a range of settings, including community, acute, and rehabilitation services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert clinical mental health nursing care to support recovery.
• Offer clinical leadership to nursing teams, guiding practice and decision-making.
• Lead projects and programs to improve consumer outcomes and service delivery.
• Promote consumer engagement and lead change management initiatives.
• Foster staff development and create a positive, innovative work environment.
• Engage with Aboriginal communities in a culturally appropriate manner.
• Ensure clinical practices align with policies, standards, and legislative requirements.

What We’re Looking For:

• Registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and holds or is eligible for a current practicing certificate.
• Holds a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (or equivalent).
• Proven leadership skills in communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams and students.
• Experience in mental health nursing, with a focus on Aboriginal community engagement.
• Knowledge of mental health practice, legislation, and safety standards.
• Strong skills in prioritising workload, managing timelines, and driving change.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Applicant 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)
• 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: 893661

Enquiries

Amy Colman
Team Leader
Phone: 7669 1083
E-mail: amy.colman@sa.gov.au 

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

Application Closing Date

22 April 2025, 11:55PM

Attachments

893661 Nurse Consultant - Mental Health Services - Role Description.pdf

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