Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Adult Mental Health Service – SalisburySalary: RN1 - $72,651 - $99,129 p.a.
Ongoing Full-Time and Part-Time About the Role:The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking dedicated and compassionate Registered or Clinical Nurses to join the Adult Community Mental Health team.The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.Community-based mental health nurses play a vital role in Australia's healthcare system.
With 1 in 5 people experiencing a mental illness in any given year, the demand for mental health support continues to rise.
Various socioeconomic factors, such as access to services, living conditions and employment status, can influence someone's mental health.
This impact is not limited to the individual but extends to their families and caregivers.
As such, a community mental health nurse's role is to provide all affected individuals with the support they need.
Join our Mental Health Community Team at NALHN to make a difference.As a Registered Nurse/Clinical Nurse, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, person-centred care to adults living with mental illness.
Your role will encompass conducting comprehensive assessments, developing and implementing care plans, providing therapeutic interventions and promoting recovery and wellbeing.To succeed in this role, you must possess exceptional communication skills, a genuine empathy for vulnerable populations and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of clinical practice.
Proficiency in working collaboratively within a team environment is essential, as you will collaborate closely with healthcare professionals, community services and support networks.To be eligible for this position, you must be registered as a Nurse by the Nursing/Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and hold a current practicing certificate.
You must be enrolled in an approved mental health course or hold a qualification in mental health practice.About You:Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community?
If so, then this could be the opportunity for you.
This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.About Us:The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (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): 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 (direct contact with blood or body substances)SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Job Ref: 889511Enquiries:Shelagh LathamNurse ManagerPhone: 0434 852 428 Application Closing Date:3 January 2025 – 11.55PMRole Description and Further Information: * Refer to the SA Health Career Website – for further information.