Mental Health Nurse Navigator

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lyell McEwin Hospital in Adelaide's northern region is seeking a Mental Health Nurse Navigator (RN3) on a full-time fixed-term contract to 30 June 2027. Based in the Emergency Department, you will guide consumers through mental health pathways with confidence and compassion, coordinating care across inpatient and community settings.

You will assess, triage and work with multidisciplinary teams, build relationships with consumers, carers and GPs, and contribute to service improvements that

Qualifications

• Current nursing registration with AHPRA, mental health focus or postgraduate qualification.
• Experience in adult mental health, including assessment, risk management and care planning.
• Knowledge of stepped care and recovery-oriented frameworks in SA health services.
• Proven ability to coordinate care across multiple services and stakeholders.
• Clear communication with consumers, families and clinical teams.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel in the northern Adelaide metro area.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating consumer journeys across NALHN mental health services, reducing gaps and duplication in care.
• Providing clinical assessment and triage support, working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Building relationships with consumers, carers, GPs, and community agencies for safe transitions of care.
• Contributing to service improvement initiatives reflecting diverse community needs.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Mental health qualification

Adult mental health experience

Care coordination

Communication skills

Driver's license

Job description

Job no: 953072
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112
• Salary: $132,794 - $138,730 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN3
• Temporary Full-Time up to 30 June 2027

About the Role:

Mental health care in northern Adelaide is as complex as it is rewarding — and the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is looking for a skilled Mental Health Nurse Navigator to help guide consumers through that complexity with confidence and compassion.

Your Role at Salisbury Adult Mental Health Services

Based at the Lyell McEwin Hospital within NALHN Emergency Department, this full-time, fixed-term contract role (through to 30 June 2027) sits at the intersection of clinical practice and care coordination. You will work as a key point of contact for consumers navigating mental health pathways, ensuring timely, connected, and person‑centred care across inpatient and community settings. Core responsibilities include:

• Coordinating consumer journeys across NALHN mental health services, reducing gaps and duplication in care
• Providing clinical assessment and triage support, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Building relationships with consumers, carers, GPs, and community agencies to support safe and effective transitions of care
• Contributing to service improvement initiatives that reflect the diverse needs of the northern Adelaide community

What You Bring

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA, with a focus or postgraduate qualification in mental health
• Demonstrated experience in adult mental health, including assessment, risk management, and care planning
• Strong understanding of stepped care and recovery‑oriented frameworks within South Australian health services
• Proven ability to coordinate care across multiple services and stakeholders
• Clear, confident communication with consumers, families, and clinical teams
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel across the northern Adelaide metro area

To be eligible for this position, you must beRegistered 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, enrolled in an approved Mental Health course or holds a qualification in mental health practice.

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:

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world‑class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award‑winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

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.

NALHNserves over400,000 peoplein 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 new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

Withover 7,500employees, NALHNemphasisesquality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, andequitablehealth 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 paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for vulnerable person‑related employment screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission . See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 953072

Enquiries:

Natasha Crick

Acting Nurse Manager

Phone: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date:

30 October 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

953072 - Nurse Consultant - Mental Health Navigator - RN3 - Mental Health - Role Description.pdf