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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Northern Community Mental Health – Salisbury
• Salary - $87,416 - $110,497 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits - RN2C - Ongoing 

About the Role:

Join SA Health's Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Clinical Nurse in our Adult Community Mental Health team at Salisbury. This full-time permanent position offers a structured 5-day roster, providing excellent work-life balance while delivering essential mental health services to our community. What You'll Do:

• Provide comprehensive clinical nursing care to adults experiencing mental health challenges in community settings
• Conduct assessments, develop care plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers
• Support clients and families through recovery-focused care approaches
• Participate in case management and community outreach programs

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered as a Nurse by the Nursing/Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and hold a current practicing certificate. You must be enrolled in an approved mental health course or hold a qualification in mental health practice.

About You:

Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

To thrive in this role, you must possess excellent communication skills, a deep understanding of mental health nursing principles and a genuine passion for making a positive impact. You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, where continuous learning and professional development are highly valued.

Apply now for this unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of others while working for a leading healthcare provider.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

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.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

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: 920931

Enquiries:

Katrina Robinson

Nurse Manager

Phone: 0435 962 408

E-mail: katrina.robinson@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

19 December 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 920931 - RN2 Clinical Nurse - OPMH Community - Role Description.pdf

For more information about Mental Health Nursing at NALHN visit our Mental Health Nursing Careers page.

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