Transform Lives as a DBT Therapist - Marion Acute Mood | Part-Time AHP2/RN2C Opportunity

Join SA Health's leading mental health team at Marion Acute Mood as a part-time DBT Therapist, where you'll deliver life-changing therapy to individuals struggling with emotional regulation. This short-term contract position offers the perfect opportunity to advance your specialised skills while making a real difference in patients' recovery journeys. Work alongside dedicated professionals in South Australia's premier healthcare network, with excellent support, professional development, and flexible working arrangements.

About the role: 

Working as a DBT Therapist, and Reporting to the Team Manager, some of your duties for the role will include:

• Providing proficient, person centred, DBT related education and interventions.
• Working within a supportive team to deliver DBT services to people accessing mental health services.
• Participating in the review of the effectiveness of DBT within SALHN mental health services.
• Participate in clinical teaching, overseeing learning experience, and goal setting for students, new staff and staff with less experience

About you:

• Demonstrated skills regarding the implementation and review of therapy programs
• Advanced skills in undertaking a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment, including mental state and risk assessments of consumers presenting with high or complex needs
• Minimum three years post graduate experience in a clinical role within a mental health service
• Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience
• Experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses

This is a single vacancy, with two possible appointment classifications. The successful applicants will be appointed in the position appropriate to their skills, qualifications, and experience.

Please note that this position is multi-classed as either a RN2C or AHP2 and classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Louise Hann, Team Manager – SCMHS Marion - Acute/Mood Team, (08) 7425 8500, Louise.Hann@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Monday 16th February 2026

Attachments:

• RN2C DBT Therapist - Role Description
• AHP2 DBT Therapist - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 929060