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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
• Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
  • RN1 $77,824 - $106,187 p.a. (pro rata)
  • RN2C $90,913 - $114,917 p.a. (pro rata)
• Ongoing Full-Time and Part-Time (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking driven and compassionate Registered or Clinical Nurses to join the highly skilled team within our Mental Health Emergency Department.

In this fast‑paced and highly specialised environment, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional, patient‑centred care. Drawing on your clinical knowledge and expertise, you will assess, plan, and provide comprehensive nursing interventions to individuals experiencing complex acute and emergency mental health conditions.

As you work closely with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, you’ll contribute to a supportive and collaborative environment that enables high‑quality, timely care. From triaging patients to administering treatments and coordinating with medical staff, you will be at the forefront of mental health emergency services within our community.

Appointment to the role will be at the RN1 or RN2C classification, dependent on the level of experience.

To be eligible for this position, you must be 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 be enrolled in an approved Mental Health course or holds a qualification in mental health practice.

About You:

In this role, you will bring a strong blend of clinical capability, critical thinking, and compassionate practice. Your excellent communication, problem‑solving, conflict‑resolution, and negotiation skills enable you to navigate complex situations with confidence and clarity. You thrive in multidisciplinary environments and demonstrate the teamwork essential for high‑pressure emergency settings.

With the ability to prioritise competing demands while maintaining professionalism and resilience, you consistently deliver timely, high‑quality patient care.

If you are a dedicated healthcare professional seeking a challenging and fulfilling career, we encourage you to apply today and join our mission to deliver world‑class care to our community.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

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.

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 you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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: 932131

Enquiries:

Shelagh Latham

Nurse Manager

Phone: 0434 852 428

E-mail: shelagh.latham@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

3 April 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 932131 - Registered_Clinical Nurse - Mental Health Emergency Department (Multiple Positions) - RN1 - role description.pdf

 932131 - Registered_Clinical Nurse - Mental Health Emergency Department (Multiple Positions) - RN2C - 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.