Western Community Mental Health Nurse

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Professional development allowance

Multidisciplinary support

Flexible work options

Leave loading and vaccinations

Job summary

SA Health’s Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is recruiting a Western Community Mental Health Nurse to deliver recovery‑focused, trauma‑informed care in the Woodville South community. This permanent full‑time position offers RN‑2 or RN‑1 level roles with strong multidisciplinary support.

As a Mental Health Nurse, you’ll assess needs, plan and review care, provide education and counselling, and mentor less experienced staff.

Qualifications

• Current NMBA registration and practising certificate.
• Mental health nursing skills and sound clinical judgement.
• Strong communication with consumers, carers and colleagues.
• Plan and evaluate care with a recovery focus.
• Meet the qualification requirements for RN level.

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 to support recovery.
• Mentor staff and contribute to clinical practice improvement at RN2 level.

Skills

NMBA registration

Mental health nursing

Communication skills

Education

RN qualifications and registration

Job description

SA Health
Job reference: 952252
Location: 5011 - WOODVILLE SOUTH
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) - Western Community Mental Health Nurse

• Western Community Mental Health, Woodville SA 5011
• Community Recovery Services - West Team
• Monday to Friday
• Salary RN-2 $92,731 - $117,215 p.a. + super + salary packaging
• Salary RN-1 $79,381 - $108,311 p.a. + super + salary packaging
• Permanent full Time

Expand Your Future in Mental Health Nursing

Join the Western Community Mental Health team within CALHN's Mental Health Clinical Program. Help people work towards recovery through safe, connected and person-centred care in the community.

• Be part of a connected, person-centred nursing community
• Deliver recovery-focused, trauma-informed and culturally safe care
• Collaborate with consumers, carers and multidisciplinary teams
• Make a real difference in the lives of South Australians every day

About the Role

As a Mental Health Nurse, you will provide comprehensive care and individual case management to people with mental health needs. Work alongside consumers, carers, other health professionals and community organisations to support recovery. At RN2 level, you will also guide less experienced nurses and contribute to practice development.

• Assess mental health needs and plan, deliver and review care
• Provide therapeutic interventions, education and counselling
• Support consumers and carers to take part in care decisions
• Work with health services and community organisations
• At RN2 level, mentor staff and help improve clinical practice

About You

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold current NMBA registration and a practising certificate
• Bring mental health nursing skills and sound clinical judgement
• Communicate well with consumers, carers and colleagues
• Plan and evaluate care with a focus on recovery
• Meet the qualification requirements for your RN level

More to love about working at CALHN:

• Stretch your salary - salary packaging up to $9,010 for living expenses + $2,650 for meals & entertainment + pre-tax super & novated lease options
• Grow and develop - professional development allowance and pathways
• Work together - strong multidisciplinary support and shared expertise
• Progress your career - recognition and opportunities across CALHN
• Balance your life - flexible work options available
• Stay well - leave loading, fitness discounts and flu vaccinations
• Enhance your wellbeing - access our confidential wellbeing partner for you and your family

Diversity & Inclusion

We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Applications close: Sunday 8 November 2026

Job Ref: 952252

Flexibility Statement
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.