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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Community, Primary & Population Health, Mallee/HMH/Community - Various Locations
• Salary
• Classification-   RN/M1 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 1- $74,831.00 to $102,103.00 + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time – Term Contract (Temporary until 5 March 2027) Multiple roles available

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Primary & Population Health team as Graduate Mental Health Nurse, where you will be responsible for:

• Providing direct, recovery-focused nursing care and case management to mental health consumers under supervision, using individual care and treatment plans.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, families, and external agencies to coordinate care and support holistic consumer outcomes.
• Engaging in health promotion, education, counselling, and group work to empower consumers in managing their mental health and recovery journey.
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives, support culturally safe care, and contribute to managing challenging behaviours in the clinical setting.
• Actively engaging in professional development, including clinical supervision, in-service training, and post graduate university studies in Mental Health (additional support will be provided to assist you to complete any required university clinical placements).

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Registered or eligible for registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, with a current practising certificate.
• Currently enrolled in or be willing to enrol in post graduate university studies in Mental Health (minimum Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing).
• Demonstrated clinical competence in nursing practice, aligned with professional standards and a recovery-focused approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution, negotiation, and problem-solving.
• Effective team player with the ability to prioritise workload and adapt creatively to challenges in a dynamic healthcare setting.
• Commitment to consumer-centred care, quality service delivery, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

About Us

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We offer:

• specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
• state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
• community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
• specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.

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Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important 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.

Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries

Tim Crowley- CAMHS Nursing Director, Phone: 81619158, E-mail Tim.Crowley@sa.gov.au or Claire Warnes- CAMHS Nurse Educator, Phone: 81619844, E-mail: claire.warnes@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: Monday 22^nd September 2025- 11:55pm

Useful Links

RN1-Graduate Mental Health Nurse - CAMHS - Role Description - 912032.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions_2026.pdf

Grad program Information Sheet 2026.pdf

Aims of the Graduate Program 2026.pdf