Job Description

Job reference: 931318

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Location: 5540 - PORT PIRIE

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Job status: Short Term Contract

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Eligibility: Open to Everyone

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Salary: RN/M3 – $130,190 to $136,010 p.a.; AHP3 – $108,347 to $116,216 p.a.

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Contract: Temporary Full-time position (up to 25 September 2026)

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Regional Incentives may apply: subject to terms in the Enterprise Agreement (Allied Health positions only). +12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits.

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Lead. Support. Transform Rural Mental Health Care.

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About The Role

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An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Mental Health Clinician (RN3/AHP3) to provide advanced clinical leadership and specialist care within our regional Mental Health Service. This multi-classified role is suited to an experienced Registered Nurse (Mental Health) or Allied Health professional (Social Worker) ready to work at a senior clinical level, contributing to high-quality, recovery-oriented care across community and alternative service settings.

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Key Responsibilities

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Advanced Clinical Practice

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- Provide high-level mental health assessment, care planning and intervention
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- Deliver recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and culturally responsive services
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- Support complex discharge planning and hospital avoidance strategies
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- Contribute discipline-specific expertise to multidisciplinary case management
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Clinical Leadership & Consultancy

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- Act as a clinical resource and mentor to less experienced clinicians
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- Provide supervision and contribute to professional development activities
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- Lead or support service development and redesign initiatives
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- Contribute to governance, risk management and quality improvement frameworks
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Collaboration & Community Engagement

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- Build and maintain strong partnerships with GPs, psychiatrists, community organisations and peer services
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- Engage respectfully with Aboriginal consumers and communities
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- Promote inclusive, equitable and consumer-centred care
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Systems & Continuous Improvement

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- Utilise information systems to monitor performance and inform decision-making
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- Contribute to research, evaluation and evidence-based practice initiatives
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- Support implementation of policies, protocols and best practice standards
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Who Are We Looking For?

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For RN3 Applicants

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- Registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
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- Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (or equivalent)
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- Demonstrated expertise in mental health nursing practice
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- Strong leadership, communication, problem‐solving and negotiation skills
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For AHP3 Applicants

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- Recognised qualification in Social Work
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- Eligibility for registration or professional membership as required
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- Significant experience in mental health clinical practice
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- Demonstrated ability to provide supervision and discipline leadership
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For All Applicants

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- Experience working in rural or regional settings (highly regarded)
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- Highly developed communication, conflict resolution and clinical reasoning skills
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- Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment
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- Understanding of Aboriginal culture and commitment to culturally safe practice
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- Commitment to continuous career development and service excellence
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About Us

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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.

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Important Information

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In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice advantages.

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Applicant Information

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SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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

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Check(s)

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- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
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- 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)
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Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

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Application Closing Date

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16 March 2026 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

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Enquiries

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Position: Mental Health Team Leader
n Phone: 0886 384 721
n E‐mail: [email protected]

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