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Make a Difference in Mental Health – Join Our Nursing Team Today!

Join one of Australia’s largest health networks and make a meaningful difference in mental health care at Flinders Medical Centre. SA Health is committed to providing exceptional services through the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN), delivering compassionate, person-centred care across a variety of specialized mental health programs.

To learn more about the Mental Health services available at SALHN, please visit Mental Health Professionals Recruitment at SALHN

We currently have exciting nursing opportunities available in our Statewide Mental Health Services, including:

• Eating Disorder Inpatient Ward
• Eating Disorder Community team
• Veteran’s Mental Health Services
• Flinders Psychological Therapy Services
• Repat Neurobehavioural Unit
• Older Persons Mental Health Inpatient Ward
• Older Persons Mental Health Community Team

About the role: 

We are looking for nursing professionals who are passionate about delivering high-quality, safe, and person-centred mental health care. Duties for the role will include:

• Conduct in-depth nursing assessments to truly understand each individual's unique journey, laying the foundation for impactful and tailored nursing care plans.
• Design and implement dynamic, person-centred nursing care plans, working hand-in-hand with individuals and a dedicated multidisciplinary team to foster meaningful recovery.
• Provide expert nursing interventions, including skilled medication management and empowering psychoeducation, making a tangible difference in the lives of those we serve.
• Forge strong partnerships within our supportive team, ensuring seamless coordination of services and a holistic approach to mental health care delivery.
• Contribute your nursing expertise to quality improvement initiatives, actively participating in creating a cutting-edge, evidence-based practice that prioritises the safety and wellbeing of our community.

About you:

• Registration or eligibility for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, as per your level of experience.
• For some positions, you must be enrolled in an approved mental health course or hold a qualification in mental health practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience in nursing practices in a mental health setting.
• The ability to work with empathy, display a courteous manner, and express a genuine willingness to help others.
• The ability to work collaboratively and cohesively within a multidisciplinary team.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Recruitment Team, Health.SALHNHRerec@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 26th of October 2025

Attachments:

• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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 and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 902093