Western Community Mental Health Acute Brief

**SA Health**
**Job reference**: 887379
**Location**: 5011 - WOODVILLE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network**:

- **Mental Health Services, Woodville**:

- **Salary RN-1 $72,651 - $99,129 p.a.+ Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Salary RN-2 $84,870 - $107,279 p.a.+ Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Full-time and part-time temporary positions up to 27/6/25**

**About the Role**

**RN-1** As a Registered Nurse in this position, you will provide high-quality nursing services across various health service settings, working with a dedicated team to deliver compassionate care to patients. This role offers a unique opportunity for nurses to transition from novice to proficient practitioners, allowing you to consolidate your clinical knowledge and enhance your skills in a supportive environment. Through continuous professional development and hands-on experience, you will build the expertise needed to provide exceptional care while ensuring your practice meets the highest standards.

At this level, you will take full accountability for your own nursing care, demonstrating leadership and responsibility in all aspects of your role. You will also manage and supervise the activities delegated to other team members, contributing to a cohesive and effective unit. This position is ideal for nurses looking to expand their capabilities, take on greater responsibility, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in your care.

While the CN role is primarily clinical, you may also be involved in a variety of portfolio responsibilities aligned with your career development and MHCP priorities. This could include participating in clinical teaching, research, or contributing to broader MHCP initiatives such as developing clinical protocols, guidelines, or process mapping. If you're looking for a dynamic role where you can influence practice, mentor others, and engage in innovative projects, this position will offer you a fulfilling and rewarding pathway in mental health nursing.

**Qualifications**

See role descriptions

**About CALHN**

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

**Benefit of Joining CALHN**

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

- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Annual Leave**: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- **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.
- **Health and Fitness Benefits**: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- **Career Opportunities**: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

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

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 887379**

**Enquiries to**:

- Michelle Jones, Team Manager

Phone: 74253952

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 20 December 2024

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

887379 RD RN-1.pdf

887379 RD RN-2.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

**Flexibility Statement**
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.