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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Older Persons Mental Health – Modbury
• Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
  • RN1 $77,824 - $106,187 p.a.
  • RN2C $90,913 - $114,917 p.a.
• Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is available within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) for a passionate Registered or Clinical Nurse to join our Older Persons Community Mental Health REACH Service. This is a role where your expertise, compassion, and commitment can significantly enhance the wellbeing of older adults across our community.

As part of our Older Persons Mental Health Service, you will deliver specialised, community‑based mental health care directly to clients in their homes and local environments. Your work will involve conducting comprehensive assessments, delivering evidence‑based interventions, and providing meaningful support to clients and their families as they navigate mental health challenges. Each interaction you have helps promote independence, dignity, and improved quality of life for older people.

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 hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate. Must be enrolled in an approved mental health course or hold a qualification in mental health practice.

About You:

To thrive in this role, you will bring strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with the confidence to work autonomously in community settings. Your problem‑solving abilities, negotiation skills, and resilience will support you in navigating complex situations with professionalism and compassion. Above all, your empathetic approach and dedication to person‑centred care will be key to building trust and achieving positive outcomes for older clients.

If you are a committed, motivated Mental Health Nurse who is passionate about supporting older people and contributing to a progressive, expanding healthcare service, we encourage you to apply and bring your strengths to our team.

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: 934214

Enquiries:

Katrina Robinson

Nurse Manager

Phone: 0435 962 408

E-mail: katrina.robinson@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

24 April 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 934214 - Registered_Clinical Nurse - Older Persons Community Mental Health - REACH Service - RN1 - role description.pdf

 934214 - Registered_Clinical Nurse - Older Persons Community Mental Health - REACH Service - 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.