Mental Health Nurse

Central Adelaide Local Health Network - Royal Adelaide Hospital

• RN/M1 Salary $74,831 - $102,103 p.a. + Super + Salary Packaging
• RN/M2 Salary $87,416 - $110,497 p.a. + Super + Salary Packaging
• Multiple Ongoing, Full-time roles available over a 7 day roster

About the Role

Join our dedicated Mental Health team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of consumers on their journey to recovery. In this rewarding role, you'll provide compassionate, evidence-based care and support to individuals across a range of clinical settings. Working within the framework of the National Mental Health Policy and National Standards, you'll deliver comprehensive nursing care, education, counselling and group work, all directed toward helping consumers achieve their optimal health and wellbeing.

As a valued member of our team, you'll be supported to grow your professional skills and confidence through ongoing development and experience. You'll play an active role in care coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration, while also contributing to a positive, learning-focused environment. Whether you're developing your practice as an RN1 or consolidating your leadership and clinical expertise as an RN2, this role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, person-centred care that truly makes a difference.

Please refer to Role Descriptions for Essential Minimum Criteria for each Classification

About You

You're a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Nurse who brings clinical expertise, professionalism, and a commitment to recovery-focused care. You thrive in a multidisciplinary environment, providing leadership, support and high-quality nursing services to consumers, carers and colleagues alike.

• Qualified & registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia, holding a current practising certificate and postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing.
• Experienced clinician with strong assessment, care planning, and therapeutic intervention skills, delivering safe and effective mental health nursing care.
• Collaborative communicator who builds positive relationships with consumers, carers, and multidisciplinary teams while promoting participation and empowerment.
• Professional & proactive leader who demonstrates initiative, sound judgement, and a commitment to continuous learning, quality improvement and recovery-oriented 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.
• 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.

Job ref: 917729

Enquiries to:

Harry Shelat

Position: Acting Nurse Manager

Phone:

E-mail: 

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday, 31st October 2025

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

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