• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Rural & Remote Mental Health Service
• Position based at Glenside Campus
• Salary:
  • $74,831 - $102,103 p.a. (pro rata) – RN/M1
  • $87,416 - $110,497 p.a (pro rata) – RN/M2C
• Ongoing full time over a 7 day roster

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Step into a rewarding role within the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network as an Inpatient Mental Health Nurse. This multi-classified position will see you appointed as either RN1 or RN2, depending on your skills and experience. You’ll play a key part in delivering recovery-oriented, evidence-based mental health care across a multidisciplinary team, supporting consumers in community, acute, and rehabilitation settings. This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your clinical skills and leadership capabilities while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes in a supportive rural and remote health environment.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (position based in Glenside).  We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community.  Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness.  We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

About RRMHS

Rural and Remote Mental Health Service provides 24/7 Tertiary level services to the whole of country South Australia. The service consists of a 23 bed acute inpatient service based within the "Acute Hub" of Glenside Campus.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Are you committed to providing compassionate, recovery-oriented mental health care across diverse inpatient and community settings?
• Do you have strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team?
• Are you ready to lead and mentor junior nursing staff and students, or are you eager to develop your skills through further postgraduate studies in mental health practice?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on...

WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day.  We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Deliver integrated, person-centred mental health care using therapeutic, preventative, and evaluative approaches tailored to individual and community needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement recovery-focused treatment plans and group programs that promote health and wellbeing.
• Support the development and supervision of junior staff, student nurses, and enrolled nurses (RN2 level).
• Engage in continuous professional development to enhance clinical knowledge, leadership skills, and evidence-based practice.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us.  We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families. 

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards.  To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake.  These are detailed on the Role Description, and do vary depending on what is required in the role, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised.  The policy on immunisation is very detailed, so please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries.  Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
• You will be required to hold registration with AHPRA to practice as a Registered Nurse within our organisation.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

BHFLHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

NEED TO RELOCATE?

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.  See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health.   Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network

HELP IS HERE!

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: 912243), or reach out to Louise Comer, Nurse Unit Manager/ TL RRIPU, on phone: 70871610 or via E-mail: Louise.Comer@sa.gov.au

More information is offered via our Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf.  Please also click here for our Australian applicant guideline 

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DON’T HESITATE!  Applications Close on 31 August 2025 at 11.55PM

912243 Registered Nurse Inpatient Unit - Role Description.pdf

912243 Clinical Nurse Inpatient Unit - Role Description.pdf