Clinical Nurse - Mental Health

About the Role

An excellent opportunity is available for an experienced Mental Health Registered Nurse (RN2C) to join a Mental Health Inpatient & Community Service within a regional health setting in South Australia.

This role is predominantly clinical, suited to a nurse progressing from competent to proficient practice who is ready to take increased accountability for consumer care, clinical decision-making, and on-shift leadership. Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, you will deliver high-quality, recovery-oriented mental health nursing care while contributing to quality improvement, education, and service development initiatives.

This position will appeal to a motivated mental health nurse who enjoys working in both an inpatient environment as well as a community setting, values multidisciplinary collaboration, and is committed to evidence-based, culturally safe practice.




Key Responsibilities

• Provide proficient, person-centred mental health nursing care within both an inpatient and a community setting
• Monitor and evaluate consumer care plans to ensure safe and effective outcomes
• Provide shift-by-shift clinical leadership and support patient flow within the unit
• Recognise and respond to clinical deterioration and escalate concerns appropriately
• Support and guide Enrolled Nurses, students, and less experienced Registered Nurses
• Contribute to clinical governance, risk management, and quality improvement activities
• Participate in multidisciplinary care planning and service coordination
• Engage respectfully with consumers, families, carers, and external service providers
• Deliver care that is recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive

About You

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing (essential)
• Minimum 3 years post-registration mental health nursing experience
• Demonstrated competence in inpatient and community mental health practice
• Strong communication, clinical judgement, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to consumer and family-centred care
• Experience supporting students and junior nursing staff
• Willingness to work a 24/7 rotating roster
• Understanding of culturally safe practice, including working with Aboriginal consumers
• Experience working in regional or rural settings will be highly regarded.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance, short-term accommodation and regional incentives
• RN Level 2 (RN2C) classification under the relevant enterprise agreement
• Opportunity to further develop advanced mental health nursing skills
• Access to education, supervision, and professional development
• Exposure to service improvement initiatives and portfolio responsibilities
• Lifestyle benefits of working and living in regional South Australia

Special Conditions

• National Police Check, Working With Children Check, and NDIS Worker Screening required
• Category A immunisation compliance
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel as required
• Australian residency or a valid working visa
• Appointment subject to mandatory criminal history and screening requirements

How to Apply

If you’re an experienced mental health nurse seeking your next clinical challenge in a regional setting we’d like to hear from you. Email Scott at scott.harris@cmr.com.au or Georgia at Georgia.clacher@cmr.com.au or call 07 3150 4046 for a confidential conversation.