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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Various Locations
• Mental Health Services Eastern and Western Community Teams
• Salary RN-1  $36.65 - $50.01 per hour plus 25% casual leave loading
• Casual 

About the Role

We are seeking passionate and dedicated Mental Health Nurses to join our team and deliver high-quality, consumer-centred care within a dynamic health service environment. In this role, you will provide direct and comprehensive nursing services, developing your practice from novice to proficient through ongoing professional development and experience. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of care, ensuring safe delegation of tasks, and actively contributing to a supportive and collaborative team culture.

Working within the framework of the National Mental Health Policy and National Standards, and aligned with the values of SA Health, you will provide case management, education, counselling, and group work to promote recovery and optimal consumer health outcomes. Guided by or in consultation with Level 2/3 Mental Health Nurses, you will work closely with a multidisciplinary team and community partners to deliver holistic and person-centred care, making a real difference in the lives of individuals and their families.

About You

You are a motivated and skilled mental health nurse who is passionate about providing high-quality care and making a real impact. To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Current registration with the Nursing Board of Australia and a post-graduate qualification in mental health nursing

• Strong clinical skills and experience in delivering evidence-based mental health nursing care

• Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to consumer and carer participation

• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, professional standards, and contemporary mental health frameworks

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation

As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all. 

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

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.
• 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. 
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

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.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 897688

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Thursday 25 June 2026

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

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