Job no: 953072
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112
- Salary: $132,794 - $138,730 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN3
- Temporary Full-Time up to 30 June 2027

About the Role:

Mental health care in northern Adelaide is as complex as it is rewarding — and the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is looking for a skilled Mental Health Nurse Navigator to help guide consumers through that complexity with confidence and compassion.

Your Role at Salisbury Adult Mental Health Services

Based at the Lyell McEwin Hospital within NALHN Emergency Department, this full-time, fixed-term contract role (through to 30 June 2027) sits at the intersection of clinical practice and care coordination. You will work as a key point of contact for consumers navigating mental health pathways, ensuring timely, connected, and person‑centred care across inpatient and community settings. Core responsibilities include:

- Coordinating consumer journeys across NALHN mental health services, reducing gaps and duplication in care
- Providing clinical assessment and triage support, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
- Building relationships with consumers, carers, GPs, and community agencies to support safe and effective transitions of care
- Contributing to service improvement initiatives that reflect the diverse needs of the northern Adelaide community

What You Bring

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA, with a focus or postgraduate qualification in mental health
- Demonstrated experience in adult mental health, including assessment,



risk management, and care planning
- Solid understanding of stepped care and recovery‑oriented frameworks within South Australian health services
- Proven ability to coordinate care across multiple services and stakeholders
- Clear, confident communication with consumers, families, and clinical teams
- Current driver's licence and willingness to travel across the northern Adelaide metro area

To be eligible for this position, you must beRegistered 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:

In this role you will have robust interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

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.

About Adelaide:

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world‑class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award‑winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us:

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.

NALHNserves over400,000 peoplein 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.

Withover 7,500employees, NALHNemphasisesquality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, in

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