SA Health
Job reference: 954407
Location: 5085 - NORTHGATE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – NORTHGATE SA 5085
- RN1: $79,381 - $108,311 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits
- RN2: $92,731 - $117,215 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits
- Temporary Full-Time – up to 29 October 2027 (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

An exciting prospect is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Registered / Clinical Nurse within the Older Persons Mental Health Unit.

Older Persons Mental Health care demands more than clinical skill — it calls for genuine curiosity about the human mind and a commitment to dignified, person-centred practice. SA Health's Northgate Neuro Behavioural Unit is looking for a Registered Nurse or Clinical Nurse to join the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network's Older Persons Mental Health Service on a full-time contract through to 29 October 2027. Contemporary, research-based training and education will be provided that will help you develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide safe, respectful, person-centred care for older people living with dementia.

Older Persons Mental Health care demands more than clinical skill — it calls for genuine curiosity about the human mind and a commitment to dignified, person-centred practice. SA Health's Northgate Neuro Behavioural Unit is looking for a Registered Nurse or Clinical Nurse to join the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network's Older Persons Mental Health Service on a full-time contract through to 29 October 2027. Contemporary, research-based training and education will be provided that will help you develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide safe, respectful, person-centred care for older people living with dementia.

Your Role in the Unit

- Deliver evidence-informed nursing care to older adults presenting with complex neuro behavioural and mental health needs within an inpatient setting
- Conduct thorough clinical assessments,



contribute to multidisciplinary care planning, and monitor treatment outcomes
- Provide responsive, recovery-oriented interventions that uphold consumer dignity and family involvement
- Support junior staff and students through mentorship, contributing to a culture of shared learning across NALHN's OPMH service

What You Bring

- Demonstrated experience in mental health nursing, with exposure to older persons, dementia, or neuro-behavioural presentations highly regarded
- Sound understanding of the Mental Health Act and relevant legislative frameworks applicable in South Australia
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team across rotating shifts, including nights and weekends
- Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally safe care consistent with SA Health's care standards
- Strong documentation skills and confidence using clinical information systems within a SA Health environment

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.

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:

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