Clinical Nurse

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Mental Health Services, Woodville South
• Salary  RN-2  $87,416 - $110,497 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time temporary up to 12/12/25

About the Role

As a Clinical Nurse, you'll play a vital role in providing high-quality, compassionate care to individuals experiencing mental health challenges. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll use your clinical expertise and leadership to guide best practice, coordinate care, and ensure that consumers and their families receive holistic, recovery-focused support. Every day brings the opportunity to make a genuine difference in people's lives while contributing to a positive and collaborative workplace culture.

You'll have the chance to expand your professional skills while supporting and mentoring others, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement. This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced nurse who values person-centred care, enjoys working in a dynamic environment, and is passionate about empowering individuals on their recovery journey.

About You

You are a compassionate and dedicated Mental Health Nurse who brings strong clinical expertise, leadership, and a commitment to delivering person-centred care. You thrive in a dynamic environment, working collaboratively with consumers, carers, and colleagues to support recovery and wellbeing.

• Qualified and Registered: You are registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia and hold a recognised postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing (or equivalent).
• Experienced and Skilled: You bring at least three years' post-registration experience, demonstrating advanced clinical competence in supporting individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Leadership and Collaboration: You show effective leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, and work confidently within multidisciplinary teams to drive positive change and foster professional growth.
• Knowledgeable and Ethical: You apply sound knowledge of contemporary mental health frameworks, legislation, and professional standards, ensuring safe, ethical, and recovery-focused practice.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we're shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia's largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it's expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that's driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

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

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

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

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN 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.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

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Enquiries to:

Carmen Djuric

Position: Team Manager

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm  Friday 14 November 2025

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

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