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We are seeking a passionate and dedicated RN3 Nurse Consultant to join our dynamic team at the Noarlunga Community Team Acute, Mental Health division within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Nursing Director and Team Manager, this role you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality mental health care to our community. Your responsibilities will include providing expert clinical leadership, mentoring and supporting nursing staff, and ensuring best practice standards are maintained across the unit. Duties for the role will include:

• Participating in the coordination of consumer care delivery.
• Coordination and leadership of projects and/or programs that contribute clinical expertise to improve consumer/service outcomes.
• Primarily providing nursing care to complex patients.

About you:

• Registered as a Nurse by the Nursing/Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and who holds a current practicing certificate; and must be enrolled in an approved mental health course or hold a qualification in mental health practice
• Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Matt Ballestrin, Team Manager -Outer South Community Mental Health, 0401 120 678, Matt.Ballestrin@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 8th of December 2024

Attachments:

• Nurse Consultant - 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: 886763