Mental Health Nursing Lead – Recovery-Focused Care & Coordination

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Professional development

Job summary

SA Health's Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) Mental Health Services at Woodville seeks a Clinical Nurse to lead a nursing team, deliver recovery-focused mental health care, and collaborate across health and community services to improve outcomes.

You will mentor staff, guide care and contribute to education and service improvement while upholding high clinical standards in a supportive, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Hold current AHPRA registration as a nurse.
• Mental health nursing qualification equivalent to a Graduate Diploma.
• Experience in complex mental health care and coordinating nursing teams.
• Demonstrate leadership, communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Mentor nurses and support student learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred mental health care and case management to support recovery.
• Assess needs, guide care and provide education, counselling and group support.
• Mentor nursing staff and uphold safe, high-quality clinical practice.
• Build partnerships with health professionals and community services to coordinate care.
• Contribute to clinical teaching, research and service improvement.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Clinical leadership

Team coordination

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing

Job description

SA Health's Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) Mental Health Services at Woodville seeks a Clinical Nurse to lead a nursing team, deliver recovery-focused mental health care, and collaborate across health and community services to improve outcomes.

You will mentor staff, guide care and contribute to education and service improvement while upholding high clinical standards in a supportive, innovative environment.