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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Mental Health Services, Glenside
• Salary  RN5.3  $169,240 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time temporary up to 26/9/25 

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Nurse Lead to provide expert strategic and operational leadership across our dedicated clinical division. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to drive excellence in care delivery, lead with integrity, and shape the future of nursing and multidisciplinary practice within a complex and evolving healthcare environment. As a senior leader, you will be instrumental in setting clinical direction, championing best practice, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration across teams. Your leadership will inspire innovation while ensuring compassionate, evidence-based care remains at the forefront of our service delivery.

You will be accountable for clinical standards, workforce capability, and operational efficiency, with a strong focus on maintaining safe, sustainable, and high-quality care. In this autonomous position, you will exercise sound judgement, influence systemic change, and oversee governance frameworks that support healthy, high-performing teams. If you are passionate about shaping strategic priorities and making a lasting impact on patient outcomes, we welcome your expertise and leadership to help us continue delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

About You

You are a highly motivated and experienced nursing professional, passionate about delivering excellence in clinical care and leadership. You bring a strong strategic mindset, outstanding communication skills, and a proven track record of leading multidisciplinary teams through complex change.

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and minimum 5 years' experience and at least 5 years in a nurse leadership position

• Demonstrated leadership in managing health services, resources, and teams

• Skilled in conflict resolution, decision-making, and quality improvement initiatives

• Strong knowledge of healthcare legislation, project frameworks, and clinical governance

• Drive strategic, operational and clinical leadership across dynamic health services
• Lead and empower high-performing teams to deliver quality, patient-centred care
  
  
• Shape systems that improve outcomes and support healthy workplaces
• Lead as part of a senior operational and clinical leadership team
• Preferably with MH experience but will consider a Nurse Leader with strong background leading complex clinical services and large specialised clinical teams

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref:  906405

Enquiries to:

Joanne Glover

Position: Clinical Program Director– Mental Health Service
Phone: 7074 2393
E-mail: joanne.glover@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Monday 30 June 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 906405 RD Nurse Lead, Mental Health Clinical Program CALHN.pdf

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