- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Adult Community Mental Health – ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112
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Salary:
$79,381
- $108,311 p.a. – RN1
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Salary:
$92,731
- $117,215 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN2C
- Temporary Full-Time up to End Date 12 November 2027

About the Role
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a passionate and experienced Registered or Clinical Mental Health Nurse to join our team within the Wondakka Community Rehabilitation Centre. In this role you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality mental health care to our community. This position offers a unique chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals seeking support for their mental well‑being. The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia. What You'll Be Doing
- Providing comprehensive mental health assessment and care planning
- Delivering evidence‑based clinical interventions in a community setting, supporting residents towards meaningful recovery goals
- Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, social workers, occupational therapists, and peer support workers
- Contributing to risk assessment, crisis response, and safe discharge planning in line with SA Health mental health frameworks What You'll Bring
- Demonstrated experience in mental health nursing, with an understanding of recovery‑oriented and trauma‑informed practice
- Sound knowledge of the South Australian Mental Health Act 2009 and its application in community settings
- Proven ability to manage a complex cases and work autonomously within a multidisciplinary framework
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage meaningfully with residents, families, and carers




- Current driver's licence and willingness to travel within the NALHN northern metropolitan catchment To be eligible for this position, you must be
- Registered as a Nurse by the Nursing/Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and who holds a current practicing certificate.
- Must be 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. About Adelaide:

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 current 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. 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, 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 payi

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