RN1/2 Mental Health Nurse - Rural/Remote Inpatient Unit - Glenside campus

Job no: 921337
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Eastern
Categories: Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery
  • Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Rural and Remote Mental Health Inpatient Services
  • Position based at RRMHS Glenside
  • Salary: 
    • RN/RM1: $74,831 - $102,103 p.a + superannuation + salary sacrifice benefits
    • RN/RM2: $87,416 - $110,497 p.a + superannuation + salary sacrifice benefits
  • Multiple Ongoing Full Time vacancies available

 

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Join our dedicated Mental Health team at Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network and play a key role in delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented care across inpatient settings. In this position, you will have the opportunity to develop your mental health nursing skills, or bring your advanced experience to a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary environment. Work closely with diverse patient groups, contribute to person-centred care, and participate in innovative programs that promote mental health and wellbeing. This role offers professional growth, hands-on clinical experience, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of consumers and their families.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (position based in Glenside).  We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community.  Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness.  We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day.  We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

  • Are you committed to providing consumer- and family-centred care in mental health settings?
  • Do you have experience in mental health nursing, including working with Aboriginal consumers?
  • Are you able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team while prioritising patient care?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on...

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

  • Deliver evidence-based, recovery-focused mental health nursing care to consumers.
  • Participate in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of therapeutic interventions.
  • Contribute to continuous quality improvement, professional development, and clinical teaching.
  • Support and guide junior staff, students, and colleagues in clinical practice.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us.  We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

  • 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 Click here more information
  • Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
  • Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
  • Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families. 

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards.  To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake.  These are detailed on the Role Description, and do vary depending on what is required in the role, but are likely to include the following:

  • You will need to be immunised.  The policy on immunisation is very detailed, so please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries.  Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy
  • You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
  • You will be required to hold registration with AHPRA to practice as a Registered Registered within our organisation.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

BHFLHN 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.

HELP IS HERE!

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: 921337), or reach out to Louise Comer, Nurse Unit Manager/ TL RRIPU on Phone: 70871610 or via E-mail: Louise.Comer@sa.gov.au

More information is offered via our Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf.  Please also click here for our Australian applicant guideline 

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DON’T HESITATE!  Applications Close on 30 November 2025 at 11.55PM

921337 RN1 Role Description.pdf

921337 RN2 Role Description.pdf

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business