- Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Whyalla
- Part Time 0.5 FTE | Temporary (up to 2 August 2026)
- Base Salary Range:
- $132,177 - $137,771 p.a (pro rata) | RN/M4
- $118,887 - $129,427 p.a (pro rata) | AHP4
Lead a dynamic mental health team and make a meaningful impact on consumer care across inpatient, community, and intensive care programs!
Discover the Flinders and Upper North - Where Lifestyle Meets Opportunity
Imagine living where your commute is short, your weekends are long, and your backyard is filled with breathtaking landscapes. The Flinders and Upper North region offers a lifestyle that blends career growth with endless adventure.
Here, you’ll have more time for what matters most - whether that’s exploring the rugged beauty of the Flinders Ranges, enjoying time on the water, connecting with friends, or simply embracing the serenity of regional living. With access to quality public and private schools, plus tertiary education options, this is an ideal place to raise a family and build a future.
Your Career. Your Impact
When you join us, you’re not just taking a job - you’re becoming part of a supportive, welcoming team committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. You’ll work across discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary teams, gaining experience in diverse settings that challenge and inspire you. We invest in your future through continuing education and professional development opportunities, so you can grow your skills and advance your career - all while making a real difference in the lives of people in our region.
Make the move. Discover a region where life is simpler, opportunities are greater, and community matters. Come and Discover FUNLHN!
Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN
Our Benefits:
- Financial Incentive: In addition to your annual salary and standard entitlements, you may be eligible for regional specific allowances as outlined in the award. Depending on your location, you could also qualify for a Locality Allowance (conditions apply). Plus, boost your take-home pay even further by enjoying salary packaging options.
- Grow Your Career - RN: Access professional development and upskilling opportunities to achieve your career goals.
- Grow Your Career - AHP: Access professional development and upskilling opportunities to achieve your career goals. Benefit from Clinical Supervision and a dedicated support program for new graduates, including Transition to Professional Practice Program for Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) | SA Health.
- Be Part of a Supportive Team: Work in an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference in the health of our community.
- Balance Work and Life: Flexible working arrangements help you maintain a healthy balance between rewarding work and personal commitments.
- Prioritise Your Wellbeing: Enjoy Fitness Passport discounts for you and your family, annual voluntary flu vaccinations, and access to confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.
- Relocation Support: Up to $13,000 reimbursement may be available for those relocating. Learn more a SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
- Accommodation Assistance: Accommodation support may be available to make relocating easier (conditions apply).
Service:
Integrated Mental Health Inpatient Unit (Whyalla)
Whyalla Hospital is one of three SA regional hospitals that has an Integrated Mental Health Inpatient Unit (IMHIU). The IMHIU features six single bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and a comfortably furnished dining and lounge area, making the environment as welcoming and home-like as possible. The service includes a full-time psychiatrist, which brings benefits to all mental health consumers in the region. To find out more about the Integrated Mental Health Inpatient Unit
Living and Working in the Flinders and Upper North Region - Whyalla
About the Role:
As the Manager of the Integrated Mental Health Team, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across inpatient, community, and intensive care services, ensuring continuity and high standards of consumer care. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, manage resources, and support the professional development of Nursing, Allied Health, OPS support, and Administrative staff. Working closely with the Clinical Lead Psychiatrist and hospital management, you will lead service planning, policy implementation, and the coordination of care across stepped models, including the Integrated Mental Health Inpatient Unit (IMHIU), Intensive Care Program (ICP), and community mental health services. This role also provides the opportunity to offer consultancy and strategic advice to other health services and NGOs, ensuring mental health services are responsive, consumer-focused, and aligned with best practice standards.
Looking for a change in scenery? – Nursing
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Meet our multidisciplinary team in Allied Health
About You:
RN/M4
- Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
- Must hold a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent in mental health nursing.
- Registered Nurse and or Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience.
- Demonstrated competence in clinical mental health nursing practice within a mental health service and in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
- Demonstrated success in working within a multidisciplinary environment.
- Experience in management and leadership roles.
- Experience in the financial and asset management of a service.
- Experience in the human resource management.
- Experience working with Aboriginal consumers and communities to provide culturally appropriate health services.
AHP4
- Must hold a recognised qualification within the Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Psychology professions and fulfill all requirements to obtain and maintain current registration and/or LHN credentialing including eligibility for Professional Association membership.
- Evidence of higher qualifications is desirable.
- Contribute to the LHN’s strategic goals and corporate objectives.
- Provide expert professional advice and operational guidance across units, networks, or the LHN.
- Lead strategic management and service development initiatives, including committee participation.
- Apply professional principles, new technologies, and specialized knowledge across disciplines.
- Make independent decisions in expert practice areas and oversee team outcomes.
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
Applicant Information:
- Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.
- SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
- We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
- This is a part time vacancy, working 38 (RN/M4) or 37.5 (AHP4) hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.
- 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.
Want To Know More? Contact:
Nicole Tyrrell - Mental Health Administration Officer, 8644 5130, nicole.tyrrell@sa.gov.au
Job Ref: 927242
Application Closing Date: Saturday 7th February 2026 - 11:55PM
Refer to the SA Health Career Website How to Apply for further information.
927242 RN/M4 Role Description
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927242 AHP4 Role Description
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