Rn1 / Rn2c Older Persons Community Mental Health Service
Medical Jobs - Tanunda, SA
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Job Description
Older adults in Adelaide's northern suburbs deserve mental health care that sees the whole person - not just a diagnosis.
As a Registered Nurse with the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network's Older Persons Mental Health Service, you'll deliver that care in the community settings where it matters most.
What You'll Be Doing
Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and care planning for older adults living in the community across the northern Adelaide metro area
Delivering evidence-informed clinical interventions, including individual therapeutic support and case coordination across multidisciplinary teams
Collaborating with GPs, aged care providers, families, and carers to support integrated, person-centred outcomes
Contributing to clinical review processes and supporting less experienced staff within the NALHN Older Persons Mental Health Service model of care
About the Employer
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.
NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.
With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.
With over 7,500 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.
About the Candidate
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA)
Demonstrated clinical experience in mental health nursing, with knowledge relevant to older adult presentations including dementia, delirium, and late-life mood disorders
Strong assessment and risk management skills within a community or outpatient context
The ability to work both independently and as part of a geographically dispersed multidisciplinary team
Alignment with SA Health's commitment to culturally safe, trauma-informed care across diverse communities
Eligibility
To be eligible for this position, you must be
Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate,
Enrolled in an approved Mental Health course or holds a qualification in mental health practice.
About You
You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high-quality health services within modern facilities.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide's north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.
Lyell McEwin Hospital - the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.




Modbury Hospital - a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.
Mental Health Services - adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.
Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services - provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.
Primary Health Care Services - including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.
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.
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.
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.
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📌 Rn1 / Rn2C Older Persons Community Mental Health Service (Adelaide)
🏢 Ageing Australia
📍 Adelaide