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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Various Locations
• Salary  RN-1   $74,831 - $102,103  p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Salary  RN-2   $87,416 - $110,497  p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent full-time and part-time positions

About the Role

RN-1  As a Nurse within the Mental Health Care Program, you’ll grow from a novice to a proficient practitioner, delivering compassionate, comprehensive nursing care that supports consumer health and recovery. Guided by experienced mental health nurses, you’ll take accountability for your practice and delegated tasks while providing individual case management, education, counselling, and group work. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and community organisations, you’ll play a vital role in creating positive outcomes for those in your care, all within the supportive framework of SA Health’s values and national mental health standards.

RN-2  As a Clinical Nurse (CN) within the Mental Health Care Program (MHCP), you’ll provide compassionate, expert mental health nursing care across diverse settings, supporting consumers on their journey to recovery. You’ll take pride in developing your practice from competent to proficient, while guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. This predominantly clinical role offers exciting opportunities to contribute to clinical teaching, research, and important projects that shape mental health services. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and community organisations, you’ll deliver personalised care, education, and counselling that truly makes a difference to the wellbeing of those you support.

Qualifications

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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 Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

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:  913005

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 25 September 2026

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

 913005 RD RN-1.pdf

 913005 RD RN-2.pdf

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