Description:
SA HealthJob reference: 877136
Location: 5343 - BERRI
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Community Mental Health Team, Berri
- RN/M2C | Full Time Contract | Temporary (up to 7 October 2026)
- Salary: $87,416 - $110,497 p.a
Join Our Team as an OPMH Clinical Nurse: Make a Difference in the Lives of Older People!
Are you passionate about mental health nursing and improving the lives of older individuals? We are looking for a dedicated OPMH Clinical Nurse to join our team. This is your opportunity to apply your clinical expertise and specialist knowledge to provide comprehensive care for older people, supporting them to maintain their independence and well-being.
About the Role:
The OPMH Clinical Nurse brings a wealth of clinical experience, specialist knowledge, and professional skill to deliver exceptional care for older adults. By planning, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive range of services, you’ll address the diverse needs of consumers, their families, and carers with expertise and compassion.
In this role, you will provide top-notch mental health nursing services across various health settings, drawing on your advanced experience and/or further studies. As a Clinical Nurse, you will progress from a competent to a proficient practitioner, taking responsibility for your practice standards, overseeing delegated tasks, and mentoring less experienced staff.
While the role remains predominantly clinical, you’ll also take on portfolio responsibilities tailored to your career development goals, as outlined in your performance review. This balanced approach ensures you continue to grow professionally while making a meaningful impact in your field.
What We’re Looking For:
- Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
- Must hold a relevant postgraduate qualification in Mental Health practice.
- Registered Nurse with at least 3 years full time equivalent, post registration mental health experience.
- Demonstrated competence in Older Persons Mental Health nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
- Experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses/clinicians.
- Experience working with Aboriginal consumer.
About Us
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.
- We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
- Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
- Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
- Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support .
- Looking for a change in scenery? – Nursing & Midwifery
Applicant Information
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- 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: 877136
Enquiries
Elisabeth Buck
A/AdNUM Riverland Integrated Mental Health Team
Phone: 8580 2525
E-mail: Elisabeth.Buck@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Thursday 3rd April 2025 - 11.55PM
Attachments
877136 RN/M2C Role Description.pdf
JCS+RegisteredNurse+Mental+Health+final.pdf
About Berri Factsheet.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
Flexibility Statement
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.