Older Persons Mental Health Clinician

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Generous leave provisions

Employee Assistance Program

Health and Fitness Benefits (Fitness/-

Job summary

Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network is seeking an experienced clinician for an eligible RN2C or AHP2 Allied Health role in Older Persons Mental Health. You will assess, treat and coordinate care for older adults with complex mental health needs, while collaborating across a multidisciplinary team.

You will engage with consumers, carers and housing/aged care partners to deliver recovery-oriented, person-centred care and participate in ongoing professional development and clinical

Qualifications

• Experience assessing and treating older people with complex mental health conditions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Commitment to recovery-oriented, person-centred care grounded in evidence-based practice.
• Ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist mental health assessment and care coordination for older adults with complex needs.
• Build partnerships with consumers, carers and key stakeholders to support safe, high-quality care.
• Apply clinical judgment and evidence-based practice to improve outcomes across settings.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary collaboration and continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Care coordination

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

AHPRA registration / RN

Job description

Job Details

Job no: 951513
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide CBD, Fleurieu Peninsula
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Nursing/Midwifery

Position Details

Ongoing/Permanent, Part-time 0.7 FTE (26.25 hours per week)

Join a dedicated Older Persons Mental Health team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people experiencing complex mental health needs. This unique dual-classification opportunity is open to experienced clinicians who meet the requirements of either an AHP2 Allied Health Professional or RN/M2C Clinical Nurse classification, with appointment aligned to the successful candidate's profession, qualifications and registration.

Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment, you will have the opportunity to contribute your expertise while delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented care across a diverse clinical setting. We offer ongoing professional development, clinical supervision, supportive leadership, and the opportunity to further develop specialist skills in Older Persons Mental Health, while working alongside experienced nursing, allied health and medical professionals.

Who Are We?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (position based in Victor Harbor). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

Where and How You Will Work

Victor Harbor offers a coastal lifestyle like no other, combining ocean views, outdoor living, and a welcoming community. With a strong local services hub and a relaxed pace of life, it’s an ideal location for those seeking meaningful work alongside a change of scenery. For more information Discover Victor Harbor .

Who Are We Looking For?

An Experienced clinician eligible for appointment as either an RN2C Clinical Nurse or AHP2 Allied Health Professional, with a passion for older persons mental health and the following;

• Demonstrated experience in the assessment, treatment and ongoing management of older people with complex mental health conditions, dementia and/or behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with consumers, carers, residential aged care providers, multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented and person-centred care, underpinned by contemporary evidence-based practice and sound clinical judgement.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to service development, quality improvement initiatives and positive consumer outcomes.

How Will You Contribute?

You will….

• Provide specialist mental health assessment, treatment and care coordination for older people with complex clinical needs.
• Build effective partnerships with consumers, carers and key stakeholders to support safe, high-quality and person-centred care.
• Use sound clinical judgement and evidence-based practice to deliver positive outcomes across a range of community and aged care settings.
• Support excellence in service delivery by contributing to multidisciplinary collaboration, workforce development and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

What Will We Offer You in Return?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

What Else Do You Need to Know/What Is Essential for Success?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
• You will be required to hold registration with AHPRA to practice as an Enrolled Nurse within our organisation.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.

Contact

Please refer to all the details in the Role Descriptions below (job ref: 951513), or reach out to Jasmine Walker, Administration Officer on Phone: [phone] or via E-mail: [e-mail] .

Application Closing Date

Applications Close on 19 November 2026 at 11:55 PM

Advertised: 05 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 18 Nov 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time