Description:
SA HealthJob reference: 899393
Location: 5011 - WOODVILLE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Central Adelaide Local Health Network
- Mental Health Services, Woodville
- Salary RN3 $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- Permanent part-time position
Exciting career opportunity in mental health rehabilitation!
We're looking for health professionals to join us as we open a new, state-of-the-art Mental Health Rehabilitation Service (MHRS) at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH).
This is your chance to be part of a new patient focussed service that prioritises recovery and the delivery of best-practice, trauma-informed care in a brand new 24-bed building. If you're passionate about being part of a safe and connected organisation and looking for a rewarding career in mental health, apply today!
About the role
Are you ready to take on a leadership role in a dynamic, recovery-focused mental health service? As a Nurse Consultant (NC) at the MHRS, you will play a vital role in supporting consumer recovery by providing expert clinical nursing care and leadership. Working collaboratively with inpatient, community, and rehabilitation services, you will ensure consumers have access to high-quality, trauma-informed care that fosters independence, skill development, and social inclusion. In this role, you will guide and mentor nursing staff, lead clinical practice improvements, and contribute to projects that enhance consumer outcomes.
For more information about the role, and essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required, please refer to the role description.
About you
We're looking for a skilled and compassionate mental health professional who is committed to delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented care. You will be a strong leader with the ability to drive clinical improvements, support staff development, and ensure the best possible outcomes for consumers.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Qualifications & Experience - Registered as a Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia for at least three years, with a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing and experience in a mental health rehabilitation setting.
- Leadership & Problem-Solving Skills - Ability to lead clinical practice change, manage multiple demands, and foster a positive, supportive workplace that encourages staff growth and development.
- Collaboration & Consumer Focus - A strong commitment to consumer and carer participation, with the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, community services, and external agencies.
- Knowledge & Best Practice - A thorough understanding of recovery principles, clinical rehabilitation frameworks, relevant legislation, and contemporary mental health nursing standards.
If you are passionate about making a difference in mental health rehabilitation, we'd love to hear from you!
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 attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- Relocation support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to CALHN, for eligible applicants. Further information can be found here .
- Annual leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation each year.
- 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.
- Health and fitness benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- Career opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.
- Professional development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
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:
- 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 parti es will not be accepted for this position.
Job ref: 899393
Enquiries to:
Karol Wills , Allied Health Executive Assistant
Phone: 70871000
E-mail: karol.wills@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Friday 27 th June 2025
Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information
899393 RD Nurse Consultant -TQEH 24 Bed IMHRU RN3.pdf
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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.