Mental Health Nurse Consultant

Job no: 916408

Work type: Full time

Location: Yorke and Mid North

Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network - Community Mental Health Team, Kadina
• Salary: $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. - RN/M3 + Superannuation + leave Loading + allowances + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Ongoing Full Time Contract
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Drive recovery and clinical excellence as a Mental Health Nurse Consultant, making a real impact on consumer care

Are you an experienced Mental Health Registered Nurse with a passion for leading clinical excellence and driving recovery-focused care? We are seeking a Mental Health Nurse Consultant to provide high-quality, safe mental health services and clinical consultancy supporting the recovery of mental health consumers across community, acute and rehabilitation service settings.

This role demands clinical expertise, leadership, and a commitment to improving consumer outcomes through innovative practices and projects. You will be:

• Delivering expert mental health nursing care with a high degree of autonomy.
• Providing clinical leadership and mentorship to nursing teams.
• Coordinating and leading projects or programs aimed at enhancing service delivery and consumer outcomes.
• Taking accountability for your nursing practice, including decision-making, policy adherence, and professional advice.

Essential Criteria

• Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (or equivalent).
• At least 3 years of post-registration experience in mental health nursing.
• Proven leadership skills and experience in supervising multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and manage a diverse workload.

About YNLHN

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Applicant Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is here. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

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: 916408

Enquiries

Belinda Hall

Executive Assistant to Director Mental Health

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date

8 October week close PM

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

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Advertised: 24 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 08 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time