Rn / Cn - Northgate Neuro Behavioural Unit - Opmh

Eyre and Far North Local Health Network; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation benefits

Salary sacrifice

Job summary

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is seeking a Registered Nurse or Clinical Nurse in the Older Persons Mental Health Unit, based in Adelaide. The role offers a full-time contract through to 29 October 2027 with contemporary, research-based training to support safe, person-centred care for older people living with dementia.

You will deliver care to older adults with neuro behavioural and mental health needs, participate in multidisciplinary planning, and support junior staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health nursing with older adults or dementia is valued.
• Familiarity with Mental Health Act and SA legislation.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team across rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-informed nursing care to older adults with complex neuro behavioural and mental health needs.
• Conduct thorough clinical assessments and contribute to multidisciplinary care plans.
• Provide recovery-oriented interventions that respect consumer dignity and family involvement.
• Mentor junior staff and students to promote shared learning across the OPMH service.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Older persons care

Trauma-informed care

Documentation skills

Job description

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – NORTHGATE SA 5085
• Salary:
  • RN1: $79,381 - $108,311 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits
  • RN2: $92,731 - $117,215 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits
• Temporary Full-Time – up to 29 October 2027 (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Registered / Clinical Nurse within the Older Persons Mental Health Unit.

Older Persons Mental Health care demands more than clinical skill — it calls for genuine curiosity about the human mind and a commitment to dignified, person-centred practice. SA Health's Northgate Neuro Behavioural Unit is looking for a Registered Nurse or Clinical Nurse to join the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network's Older Persons Mental Health Service on a full-time contract through to 29 October 2027. Contemporary, research-based training and education will be provided that will help you develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide safe, respectful, person-centred care for older people living with dementia.

Your Role in the Unit

• Deliver evidence-informed nursing care to older adults presenting with complex neuro behavioural and mental health needs within an inpatient setting
• Conduct thorough clinical assessments, contribute to multidisciplinary care planning, and monitor treatment outcomes
• Provide responsive, recovery-oriented interventions that uphold consumer dignity and family involvement
• Support junior staff and students through mentorship, contributing to a culture of shared learning across NALHN's OPMH service

What You Bring

• Demonstrated experience in mental health nursing, with exposure to older persons, dementia, or neuro-behavioural presentations highly regarded
• Sound understanding of the Mental Health Act and relevant legislative frameworks applicable in South Australia
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team across rotating shifts, including nights and weekends
• Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally safe care consistent with SA Health's care standards
• Strong documentation skills and confidence using clinical information systems within a SA Health environment

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered 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.

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.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in 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.

With over 7,000 employees, NALHN