- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Forensic Mental Health Service – Oakden
- Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
- ENC $66,552 - $74,914 p.a.
- END $69,096 - $77,824 p.a.
- RN1 $77,824 - $106,187 p.a.
- RN2C $90,913 - $114,917 p.a.
- Ongoing Full-Time (Multiple Positions)
About the Role:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking Nurses to join our team at James Nash House within the Forensic Mental Health Service. The Forensic Mental Health Service is a state-wide specialised service which provides assessment, treatment and care services to meet the needs of mental health consumers in the justice system, either forensic consumers placed by the SA court system or prisoners transferred from the Department of Correctional Services.
As a nurse within our service, you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive care to individuals with complex mental health needs within a secure forensic setting. Your compassion, clinical expertise and commitment to patient-centred care will be instrumental in supporting their recovery journey.
Working alongside a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, you will have the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through ongoing professional development opportunities.
As a service that is dedicated to your professional development, we will work with you to highlight areas that you wish to develop and advise on how best we can support you to realise your aspirations through investment in you and your career.
To be eligible for this position as an Enrolled Nurse, you must be registered or eligible for registration as an enrolled nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate. In order to administer medicines, must have completed a Board-approved program of study which includes an administration of medicines unit.
To be eligible for this position as a Registered or Clinical Nurse, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be 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:
Success in this role calls for strong communication and interpersonal skills, confidence working autonomously in community environments, and the ability to navigate challenges with sound problem‑solving, negotiation and conflict‑resolution capabilities. Your resilience, adaptability and commitment to person‑centred care will be key to supporting individuals through meaningful recovery.
If you’re driven to make a positive impact and ready to contribute to exceptional mental health care within a supportive and purpose‑led team, we invite you to apply and take the next step in your career with NALHN.
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: 933381
Enquiries:
Dylan Carter
Nurse Manager
Phone: (08) 7485 4426
E-mail: dylan.carter@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
24 April 2026 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
933381 - Enrolled, Registered and Clinical Nurses - Forensic Inpatients - James Nash House (Multiple Positions) - ENC_END - role description.pdf
933381 - Enrolled, Registered and Clinical Nurses - Forensic Inpatients - James Nash House (Multiple Positions) - RN1 - role description.pdf
933381 - Enrolled, Registered and Clinical Nurses - Forensic Inpatients - James Nash House (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.
