Nurse Practitioner Candidate/Nurse Practitioner

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Rural and Remote Mental Health Service
• Position based at RRMHS Glenside
• Salary:
• RN3: $125,183 - $130,779 p.a + superannuation + salary sacrifice benefits + leave loading
• RN4: $132,177 - $137,771 p.a + superannuation + salary sacrifice benefits + leave loading
• Ongoing Full Time

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Join our dynamic Older Persons Mental Health Services team at Rural and Remote Mental Health Services, providing advanced, specialist mental health care to older adults. This role offers an exciting opportunity for highly skilled nurses to work at an advanced scope (RN4) or as a Nurse Practitioner Candidate (RN3) progressing towards extended practice. You will provide expert clinical care, lead evidence-based initiatives, and contribute to innovative service delivery in a supportive, collaborative environment. This ongoing full-time position offers professional growth, autonomy, and the chance to positively impact the lives of older people and their families.

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 have advanced mental health nursing expertise and a passion for older adult care?
• Are you an autonomous practitioner who thrives in collaborative, multidisciplinary teams?
• Do you want to contribute to research, education, and innovation in mental health practice?
• Are you committed to culturally safe practice, including working effectively with Aboriginal communities?

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

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Provide expert assessment, clinical decision-making, and evidence-based interventions for older persons.
• Lead, mentor, and support multidisciplinary teams, students, and less experienced nurses.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate clinical protocols, quality improvement initiatives, and service innovations.
• Contribute to research, education, and professional leadership to enhance mental health outcomes and practice standards.

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:

• 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.

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 Michelle Hilton, Director of Nursing RRMHS

on Phone: or via E-mail: 

More information is offered via our Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant   Please also click here for our Australian applicant guideline

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DON'T HESITATE Applications Close on 25 November 2025 at 11.55PM

ELIGIBILITY: Open to Everyone

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