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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Salary: RN/M2C- $87,416.00- $110,497.00 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Adelaide SA, 5000
• Part Time, Contracted Role working 28 hours per week up to 31 Dec 2025

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Clinical Nurse – Behavioural Assessment and Response Team (BART) to provide expert behaviour management support across the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). In this role, you will work as part of a specialised team to assist local clinical units in the early identification and management of complex behavioural issues, drawing on your growing proficiency in mental health and/or geriatric care. Your responsibilities will include attending Code Black responses, supporting clinical and security staff post-incident, and reviewing behavioural support arrangements such as guards and specials to guide appropriate referrals and mentoring.

You will also contribute to the operational management of BART, including the monitoring of restraint use and incident documentation. In addition, you may be involved in clinical teaching, research initiatives, and broader CALHN projects related to clinical protocols or guidelines. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to influence practice at a network level while supporting staff wellbeing and patient safety in complex care environments.

About You

You are an experienced and proactive Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in behavioural management and a passion for supporting staff and patients in complex care settings. Your leadership skills, clinical expertise, and commitment to safety make you well-suited to this dynamic and responsive role.

• Registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, holding (or eligible to hold) a current practising certificate.

• Minimum 3 years' post-registration experience with demonstrated competence in relevant clinical practice and mentoring junior staff.

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and negotiation skills, with the ability to work independently and prioritise in high-pressure environments.

• Sound knowledge of clinical standards, legislation, and quality improvement systems relevant to contemporary nursing practice.

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.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• 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.
• 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: 906902

Enquiries to:

Tracy Robinson

Phone: 08 8222 6283

E-mail: Tracy.Robinson@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 11^th July 2025

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

 906902 RN2C - CN - BART - Role Description.pdf

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