Mental Health Registered Nurse - Community

Medacs Healthcare is seeking passionate and experienced Community Mental Health Registered Nurses for rewarding contract opportunities across metropolitan, regional and remote South Australia.

We have roles available across a variety of community‑based mental health services, including:

• Adult Community Mental Health Teams

• Crisis & Emergency Mental Health Services

• Community Acute Care / Hospital Avoidance Teams

• Mobile Assertive Outreach & Rehabilitation Services

• Older Persons Community Mental Health

• Specialised Community Mental Health Programs

Whether you're looking to broaden your community mental health expertise, earn excellent contract rates, or explore a new part of Australia, we'd love to hear from you.

• Competitive contract rates aligned with SA Health

• Accommodation provided for regional & remote contracts

• Domestic travel provided

• Meal allowances available in select locations

• Flexible contract lengths to suit your lifestyle

• Opportunities to extend or move between sites

• Dedicated Mental Health recruitment team supporting you throughout your assignment

• Work‑life balance while experiencing the beauty of South Australia

As a Community Mental Health RN, you'll work within multidisciplinary teams delivering high‑quality, recovery‑focused support to consumers living in the community with complex mental health needs.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Comprehensive mental health assessments and risk management

• Care coordination, case management and recovery‑focused planning

• Medication administration, monitoring and community follow‑up

• Crisis intervention, safety planning and de‑escalation

• Trauma‑informed, consumer‑centred engagement

• Collaborative work with medical, nursing, allied health and psychosocial teams

• Accurate clinical documentation and case notes

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse

• Minimum 2 years recent Community Mental Health experience

• Experience in crisis, acute community care, case management or outreach highly regarded

• National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

• Relevant SA‑based clearances as required

• Full Australian working rights

• Current driver's licence essential for community‑based roles

Community Mental Health Nurses play a vital role in supporting consumers to live safely and independently while reducing hospital admissions and improving long‑term outcomes.

These contracts offer the opportunity to:

• Build advanced skills in assessment, case management and crisis response

• Work with diverse mental health presentations across the lifespan

• Gain valuable experience across regional and remote SA

• Increase your earning potential

• Explore some of South Australia's most unique and beautiful locations

If you're passionate about delivering high‑quality community mental health care and ready for your next adventure, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested? Get in touch with Sian today. 📞 0439 052 *** | ✉️ ***********@medacs.com