Nurse Consultant, Older Persons Mental Health Specialised Service

Job no: 920532

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Eastern

Categories: Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Rural and Remote Mental Health Service
• Position based at OPMH Specialised Services, RRMHS Glenside
• Salary: RN/RM3: $125,183 - $130,779 p.a + superannuation + salary sacrifice benefits
• Temporary Full Time working over a 5 day roster up to 12 March 2027

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

This is a unique opportunity to join the Older Persons Mental Health Specialised Services (OPMHSS) as a Nurse Consultant. You will provide expert clinical leadership and high-quality mental health nursing care for older adults with complex psychiatric illness and dementia with behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPSD). Based at Glenside Campus, this role combines advanced clinical practice, service development, and mentoring, within the supportive and innovative environment of BHFLHN's Rural and Remote Mental Health Service (RRMHS).

Enjoy the chance to make a real impact on older persons' mental health services while contributing to workforce development and service improvement across regional and metropolitan settings

The Nurse Consultant role is based at Glenside Campus with the expectation of regular travel at short notice, including overnight, to all regional LHNs dependent on service requirements.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (position based in Glenside). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day. We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Do you hold registration as a Nurse and a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (or equivalent)?
• Are you experienced in older persons mental health nursing, including management of BPSD?
• Do you have strong leadership skills in clinical practice, mentoring, and service improvement?
• Are you able to engage with Aboriginal consumers and communities in a culturally safe manner?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on...

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based mental health care and consultation tailored to older persons' needs.
• Collaborate across disciplines and sectors to facilitate seamless care pathways and improve access to services.
• Support and mentor less experienced staff, students, and clinicians through clinical supervision and education.
• Participate actively in quality improvement, clinical auditing, research, and professional development activities.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, and do vary depending on what is required in the role, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. The policy on immunisation is very detailed, so please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
• You will be required to hold registration with AHPRA to practice as a Registered Nurse within our organisation

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

BHFLHN 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.

HELP IS HERE

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: , or reach out to Bronwyn Coordinator, OPMHSS RRMHS

on Phone: or via E-mail:

. Please also here for our Australian applicant guideline

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DON'T HESITATE Applications Close on 11 December 2025 at 11.55PM

Advertised: 13 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 11 Dec 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time