• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Mental Health Services, Elpida House, 16 Lurline St, Mile End SA 5031
• Salary  RN-1  $74,831 - $102,103 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits 
• Salary  RN-2  $87,416 - $110,497 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent full-time

About the Role

RN-1  In this rewarding role, you will provide person-centred nursing care in a supportive mental health setting, working closely with consumers, their families and a range of health professionals. As you grow from a developing practitioner to a confident and capable nurse, you’ll consolidate your skills through ongoing learning and experience, while embracing accountability for your own standards of care and delegated activities. Guided by the National Mental Health Policy and Standards, and supported by senior mental health nurses, you will deliver comprehensive nursing, case management, education and counselling services, all aimed at promoting recovery and enhancing consumer wellbeing.

RN-2  As a Clinical Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality mental health nursing care across a variety of settings within the Mental Health Directorate. With your experience and expertise, you’ll provide comprehensive nursing and case management to consumers, while also supporting the growth and development of less experienced staff. This role offers the opportunity to consolidate your professional practice, contribute to education, counselling and group work, and participate in clinical teaching, research or wider service improvement projects aligned with MHD priorities. Guided by the National Mental Health Policy and Standards, and working in collaboration with consumers, families, and multidisciplinary teams, you will help shape recovery-focused care that reflects the vision and values of SA Health.

Qualifications  

• Registered as a Nurse with the Nursing Board of Australia and holds a current practising certificate.
• Hold a qualification in mental health nursing equivalent to a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN 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.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref:  914171

Enquiries to:

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 19 September 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 914171 RD RN-1.pdf

 914171 RD RN-2.pdf

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