Registered Nurse / Clinical Nurse – Mental Health

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN)

• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Cramond PICU

• Mental Health Clinical Program (MHCP)

• RN1: $77,824 to $106,187 p.a. + super + salary packaging

• RN2: $90,913 to $114,917 p.a. + super + salary packaging

• Permanent full time position available

Build your future in mental health nursing

Bring your compassion, clinical skills and fresh ideas to Cramond PICU at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Join a connected nursing team where your care can make a difference during some of the most challenging moments in a person’s life.

Whether you’re growing your practice as a Registered Nurse or ready to contribute your expertise as a Clinical Nurse, this is an opportunity to develop your career alongside colleagues who share your commitment to recovery, dignity and high quality care.

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About the Role

Help consumers take meaningful steps towards recovery through care that is person centred, trauma informed and culturally safe. You’ll assess individual needs, develop care plans and provide education, counselling and therapeutic support within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

Build trusted relationships with consumers, families and community services while contributing to safe, connected care. At the Clinical Nurse level, you’ll bring greater clinical expertise and support colleagues through mentoring, practice development and service improvement.

• Deliver compassionate care that supports recovery.

• Assess needs and develop individual care plans.

• Provide education, counselling and therapeutic support.

• Partner with consumers, carers and multidisciplinary teams.

• Support staff development and improve clinical practice.

About You

You bring empathy, sound clinical judgement and a commitment to helping consumers feel heard, respected and supported. You enjoy working with others and want to build your mental health nursing career in a team that values learning and continuous improvement.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold NMBA registration and a current practising certificate.

• Hold or work towards a mental health qualification.

• Assess consumer needs and deliver care focused on recovery.

• Build strong relationships with consumers, carers and teams.

• Contribute to learning, mentoring and service improvement.

Please refer to the relevant role description for the requirements at each classification.

Why You’ll Love It Here

Build a rewarding career with support for your development, wellbeing and life beyond work.

• Make your money go further with salary packaging options.

• Learn alongside clinicians with broad, shared expertise.

• Access professional development funding and study leave.

• Explore career opportunities across CALHN’s many sites.

• Discuss flexible work options to suit your lifestyle.

• Recharge with paid leave and leave loading.

• Enjoy Fitness Passport discounts and free flu vaccinations.

• Access confidential wellbeing support for you and your family.

Salary packaging includes up to $9,010 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment, plus pre-tax superannuation and novated lease options.

Our Safe and Connected Operating Model supports a culture of collaboration, safety and continuous improvement.

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and supported. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally diverse backgrounds and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Application Information

• Review the Registered Nurse and Clinical Nurse role descriptions for essential qualifications and requirements.  940967 MHRN1 Registered Nurse (NPC) Role Description.pdf  940967 MHRN2 Clinical Nurse (NPC) Role Description.pdf

• Appointment is subject to satisfactory Criminal History Clearances and compliant immunisation screening, as outlined in the role description.

Curious about this role?

Connect with Denise Smith, Nurse Manager.

Phone: +61 414 638 968
Email: denise.smith@sa.gov.au

Apply Now

Take the next step in your mental health nursing career. Join Cramond PICU and help deliver care that supports recovery and makes a lasting difference.

Applications close: 11:55 pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Job Ref: 940967

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Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted.