Mental Health Clinician

**Job no**: 882459
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Barossa
**Categories**: Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery
- **Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Barossa Community Mental Health, Angaston**:

- **Salary**:

- **$84,870 - $107,279 p.a - Ongoing Full Time - RN/M2C**:

- **$72,651 - $99,129 p.a - Ongoing Full Time - RN/M1**
- Please note that as this position is multi-classed as either a RN/M2C or RN/M1, the classification will be determined by qualifications and experience._

**The Role**

In this essential role as a Clinical Nurse (RN/M2C), you’ll provide mental health nursing services across diverse health settings, building on your experience and further studies as you develop from a competent to a proficient practitioner.

You’ll take accountability for your practice standards, oversee delegated activities, and guide less experienced staff in their development. While your role will primarily focus on clinical care, you’ll also have the opportunity to take on portfolio responsibilities that align with your career development goals, as determined during your performance review.

As a Registered Nurse (RN/M1), you’ll play a crucial role in delivering comprehensive, evidence-based, recovery-oriented services within our multidisciplinary Local Health Network Mental Health service. You’ll tailor your care to meet the unique needs of consumers and the community, making a meaningful impact on their lives. As you grow from a novice to a proficient professional, you’ll take accountability for your nursing care standards and the activities you delegate.

In this dynamic role, you’ll enhance your skills through continuous professional development while providing integrated clinical mental health care across community, acute, and rehabilitation settings. You’ll engage in individual and family therapies, group programs, health promotion, and community initiatives.
- 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. _
- Must hold a relevant postgraduate qualification in Mental Health practice._

Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities and qualifications.

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, learn more about what salary packaging is.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

**The Region**

Being part of Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.

For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

**Check(s)**
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

**Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A**

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: 882459**

**Enquiries**

Michelle Field
Team Manager
Phone: 0482 131 063

**Application Closing Date**

Friday 8th November 2024 - 11.55PM

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**Advertised**: 18 Oct 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 08 Nov 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time