Community Mental Health Nurse - Recovery Leader (RN2)

Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) – Western Community Mental Health is recruiting a Mental Health Nurse to deliver comprehensive care and case management in the community. You will work with consumers, carers and multidisciplinary teams to support recovery and, at RN2 level, provide mentorship and contribute to practice development.

The role is full-time and ongoing, located in Adelaide with salary packaging options and a focus on recovery‑oriented, person‑centred care.

Qualifications

• Provide mental health nursing care and case management.
• Demonstrate clinical judgement and trauma-informed care.
• Collaborate with consumers, carers and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess mental health needs and plan, deliver and review care.
• Provide therapeutic interventions, education and counselling.
• Support consumers and carers to participate in care decisions.
• Work with health services and community organisations.
• Mentor staff and support practice development at RN2 level.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Clinical judgement

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

NMBA registration

Job description

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) – Western Community Mental Health is recruiting a Mental Health Nurse to deliver comprehensive care and case management in the community. You will work with consumers, carers and multidisciplinary teams to support recovery and, at RN2 level, provide mentorship and contribute to practice development.

The role is full-time and ongoing, located in Adelaide with salary packaging options and a focus on recovery‑oriented, person‑centred care.