- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – SALISBURY SA 5108
- Salary/Total Indicative Remuneration: $130,190
- $136,010 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN/M3
- Temporary Full time
- up to 28 September 2028 (Multiple Positions)

About the Role
When someone in Adelaide's northern suburbs is experiencing a mental health crisis, the response they receive can shape everything that follows. As a SAAS/SAPOL Co-Responder with the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN), you'll be embedded alongside SA Ambulance Service and SA Police to deliver skilled, compassionate mental health triage directly in the community — meeting people at their most vulnerable and connecting them to the right care, right then. What You'll Be Doing Based at the NALHN Mental Health Service Salisbury Adult Service unit, you'll work as part of a co-response team attending incidents in the Adelaide Metro Northern region. Your day-to-day will include:
- Providing real-time mental health assessment and triage alongside SAAS and SAPOL colleagues in the field
- Diverting individuals from emergency departments and custodial settings where clinically appropriate
- Coordinating referrals and handovers to community and inpatient mental health services
- Contributing to debriefs and quality improvement within the co-responder model What You'll Bring
- Registered nurse, with current AHPRA registration
- Demonstrated experience in mental health assessment and crisis intervention
- Confidence working autonomously in unpredictable, community-based environments
- Strong communication skills when liaising with emergency services and multidisciplinary teams
- Understanding of the SA mental health service landscape, including relevant legislation
- A current,



unrestricted South Australian driver's licence 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 In this role you will have strong 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. 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 7,000 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. Our Local Health Network Sites and Services 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,

📌 Saas/Sapol Co-Responders (Adelaide)
🏢 Sa Health
📍 Adelaide