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About the role: 

Reporting to the Team Manager this role undertakes clinical care coordination as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Specialist Community Mental Health Service. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for the delivery of a range of clinical activities, including mental health and psychosocial assessments, risk assessments, treatment and care planning, therapeutic interventions, advocacy and liaison with other community service providers.

Duties for the role will include:

• Provide proficient, person centred, clinical nursing/midwifery care and/or individual case management to patients/clients in a defined clinical area.
• Assists and supports the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in management, clinical, and education activities
• Provide shift by shift leadership in the provision of nursing/midwifery care within a team or unit and facilitate patient flow.
• Participate in clinical teaching, overseeing learning experience, and goal setting for students, new staff and staff with less experience.
  
• Contribute to a team culture where staff are encouraged to learn, ask questions, share ideas and support each other.

About you:

• 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.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing/midwifery and health care issues.

What matters to us:

We value kindness, curiosity, safe practice and clear communication. The work can be complex, so we look after each other, learn together and stay focused on what makes a meaningful difference for consumers and families.

This role would suit someone who brings warmth, sound clinical judgement and a genuine commitment to recovery focused care, while also contributing to a positive and supportive team culture.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Matt Ballestrin, Team Manager, 8384 9599, Matt.Ballestrin@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Friday the 5th of June 2026

Attachments:

• Clinical Nurse 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: 940571