Overview
- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Forensic Mental Health Service – Modbury
- Salary: $87,416 – $110,497 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN2C
- Ongoing Part-Time – working 16 hours per week
About the Role:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a compassionate and resilient Clinical Nurse to join our Forensic Mental Health Service. Forensic Community Mental Health is a statewide service providing supervision to those consumers on forensic licence conditions either through direct case management or through a consultation liaison role.
As a Clinical Nurse, you will use your mental health knowledge and experience and an understanding of the legal framework providing assessment, treatment, consultation liaison and advocacy services to a variety of stakeholders including other community mental health centres across all LHN’s, the courts, Department of Corrections, SA Police (SAPOL) and a variety of non- government organisations (NGO’s).
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
Community-based mental health nurses play a vital role in Australia’s healthcare system. With 1 in 5 people experiencing a mental illness in any given year, the demand for mental health support continues to rise. Various socioeconomic factors, such as access to services, living conditions and employment status, can influence someone’s mental health. This impact is not limited to the individual but extends to their families and caregivers. As such, a community mental health nurse’s role is to provide all affected individuals with the support they need. Join our Mental Health Community Team at NALHN to make a difference.
In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of delivering high-quality care to individuals with complex mental health needs within the forensic community setting. Your exceptional clinical expertise, critical thinking abilities and strong interpersonal skills will be invaluable as you collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive assessment, treatment and support services.
As a Clinical Nurse in our Forensic Community Mental Health Service, you will have the opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals, fostering their recovery and promoting their successful reintegration into the community. You will work closely with clients, their families and other key stakeholders, ensuring continuity of care and advocating for their best interests.
To be eligible for this position, you must be registered as a Nurse by the Nursing/Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and hold a current practicing certificate. You must be enrolled in an approved mental health course or hold a qualification in mental health practice.
About You:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate and experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
Your ability to navigate complex situations with professionalism, empathy and cultural sensitivity will be highly regarded. Furthermore, your commitment to ongoing professional development and embracing evidence-based practices will contribute to the continuous improvement of our service delivery.
If you are a passionate and skilled Registered Mental Health Nurse ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
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.
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 general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector 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: 905118
Enquiries:
Shelagh Latham
Nurse Manager
Phone: 0434 852 428
E-mail: shelagh.latham@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
20 June 2025 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
905118 – Clinical Nurse – Forensic Community Mental Health – RN2C – role description.pdf
For more information about Mental Health Nursing at NALHN visit our Mental Health Nursing Careers page.
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.
For further information and to apply visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/careers and search for Job Ref: 905118