Nurse Consultant

Job no: 917415

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Northern Mental Health – Salisbury
• Salary: $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN3
• Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Nurse Consultant within our Mental Health Hospital in the Home team.

This position offers the unique opportunity to deliver specialist mental health care directly to consumers in their own homes.

In this role, you will provide expert clinical leadership whilst supporting consumers who would traditionally require inpatient care to remain safely in their familiar home environment. This role combines advanced nursing practice with community-based care delivery, making a real difference to mental health outcomes in our region.

Key Responsibilities:

• provide comprehensive mental health assessments and interventions in community settings
• lead multidisciplinary care planning and coordinate services
• mentor and support nursing staff in community mental health practices
• collaborate with families, carers and community partners to optimise recovery outcomes
• maintain detailed clinical documentation and risk management protocols

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate. Must be enrolled in an approved mental health course or hold a qualification in mental health practice.

About You:

We seek an experienced registered mental health nurse with strong clinical assessment skills, excellent communication abilities and a genuine commitment to patient-centred care.

Apply today and join us in revolutionising healthcare delivery and building healthier communities across South Australia.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

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: 917415

Enquiries:

Katrina Robinson

Nurse Manager

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date:

24 October 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

For more information about Mental Health Nursing at NALHN visit our Mental Health Nursing Careers page.

• Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.

Advertised: 10 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 24 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time