Mental Health Nurse Consultant

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Mental Health, Clare
• Salary - RN/M3 - $130,190 p.a. to $136,010 p.a. + 12% super + leave loading + salary sacrifice benefits
• Employment - Full Time - Ongoing Permanent Contract
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Lead with purpose. Support recovery. Help shape the future of mental health care.

Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse who thrives in a role that combines clinical expertise, leadership and recovery-focused care? 

We're looking for a passionate and motivated Mental Health Nurse Consultant to join our dedicated team and help deliver high-quality, safe and recovery-focused mental health care across community, acute and rehabilitation settings.

About the Role

In this rewarding role, you'll use your advanced clinical expertise to support consumers experiencing mental health challenges while working with a high level of autonomy and professional leadership.  You'll play an important part in driving position outcomes through:

• Providing expert clinical and consultancy support
• Leading and contributing to service improvement initiatives
• supporting evidence-based, consumer-centred care
• Mentoring and guiding multidisciplinary team members
• Promoting quality, safety and innovation across services

This is an opportunity to step into a role where your knowledge, leadership and compassion will genuinely influence the wellbeing and recovery journeys of consumers and their families.

Whether you're supporting frontline care, strengthening clinical practice or helping shape service delivery, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

What you'll bring

• Leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
• collaborative multidisciplinary team approach
• change management and service improvement capability
• staff development and consumer engagement focus
• strong organisational, computer and prioritisation skills

You will hold a current practicing certificate and be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Nurse and hold a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (or equivalent).  You will have a minimum of 3 years post registration experience with demonstration in the mental health nursing practice in accordance with relevant standards.

Why Join Us?

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence. We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, may be available and can be discussed for this role.

A career in YNLHN offers diverse opportunities, strong career development, and the chance to live and work across a unique landscape including farming regions, coastline, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the video below to learn more about working with us

Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

Ready to Apply?

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information. Job ref: 939671

Got Questions? Contact: Belinda Hall, Executive Assistant to Director Mental Health, phone 8880 5400 or via email Belinda.Hall@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 14 August 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments:

939671 RN3 Nurse Consultant Clare Role Description.pdf

RN - Mental Health Job Capacity Statement.pdf

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