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Nursing Director Forensic Mental Health Service
Job no: 913390
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery
- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Forensic Mental Health Service – Oakden
- Salary: $160,848 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN5.2
- Ongoing Full-Time
About the Role:
Lead with Purpose. Shape the Future of Forensic Mental Health Nursing.
Are you a visionary nursing leader ready to drive innovation, quality, and compassionate care in forensic mental health services?
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is seeking a dynamic Nursing Director to lead strategic and operational excellence across our Forensic Mental Health service. This is a rare opportunity to influence the future of forensic mental health care in one of South Australia's most diverse and rapidly growing regions.
As Nursing Director, you will:
- provide strategic leadership and governance for nursing services across Forensic Mental Health
- champion patient-centred care, quality improvement, and workforce development
- lead and support a team of Nurse Unit Managers, Nurse Consultants, and Community Team Managers
- collaborate across internal and external networks to promote integrated, community-focussed mental health care
- drive innovation and change management to meet emerging service needs
To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate, enrolled in an approved Mental Health course or holds a qualification in mental health practice.
About You:
A minimum of 5 years post-registration experience, including leadership in complex health environments is essential. You must have proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams and manage resources effectively. Expertise in clinical governance, risk management, and contemporary nursing practice and a commitment to cultural safety, equity, and respectful relationships is vital to being successful in this role.
Are you ready to make a difference? If you're passionate about leading transformational change in mental health nursing we want to hear from you.
Apply now and help us build a healthier future for our communities.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
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.
Checks:
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening
Immunisation Risk: Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Enquiries:
Anna Laval, Divisional Director (Nursing), Phone: 0466 560 762, E-mail: anna.laval@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 17 October 2025 – 11.55PM
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