- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
- Salary:
- RN/M1 $77,824 to $106,187 p.a.
- RN/M2C $90,913 to $114,917 p.a.
This position is multi‑classed as either RN/M1 or RN/M2C and the appointment classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.
WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?
Make a meaningful impact in mental health care as part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary Local Health Network delivering high-quality, evidence-based and recovery-oriented services. Working across community, acute and rehabilitation settings, you will help consumers achieve better outcomes through a mix of early intervention, therapeutic care, group programs, and health promotion initiatives—all tailored to meet the needs of individuals, families and the wider community.
With a strong focus on collaboration and accountability, you will play an important role in delivering safe, effective care while developing your confidence and expertise as a mental health professional.
WHO ARE WE?
The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.
WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK
From heritage streets to riverside walks, boutique shopping and relaxed café moments, Gawler invites you to slow down, wander a little further, stay a little longer and discover the stories around every corner. Just 43 km north of Adelaide and on the edge of the renowned Barossa Valley, Gawler blends historic charm with vibrant local culture. Planned in 1839 by William Light, the town is rich in character, with grand stone buildings, historic pubs and beautifully preserved streets. Visit Gawler here.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- Do you have a strong commitment to delivering recovery-oriented, person-centred mental health nursing care that improves consumer outcomes.
- Are you interested in developing others through clinical leadership, mentoring, teaching, and supporting professional growth.
- Do you have a proactive approach to contributing to service improvement through quality activities, evidence-based practice, and reflective learning.
- Are you motivated to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to coordinate safe and effective care delivery.
- Are you willing to take accountability for practice while supporting operational functions that ensure smooth and responsive service delivery.
If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on…
HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?
You will……….
- Deliver proficient, person-centred nursing care and/or case management in mental health settings, ensuring care plans are effectively implemented and monitored.
Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, including risk assessment, safety planning, and timely escalation of clinical concerns in collaboration with the MDT.
Ensure safe medication management, including administration of psychotropic medications, monitoring of therapeutic response and side effects, and adherence to relevant mental health legislation, policies, and documentation standards.
- Support and coordinate nursing and multidisciplinary service delivery within a team or unit, assisting with operational problem-solving and consumer flow.
- Provide leadership within the nursing team, including mentoring, clinical guidance, and supporting less experienced staff and students.
- Contribute to education, training, and a positive learning culture through clinical teaching, supervision, and supporting professional development.
- Participate in quality improvement activities including clinical audits, evaluation, and evidence-based practice to improve consumer outcomes.
WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?
At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:
- Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
- Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
- Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.
WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?
Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:
- You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.
- You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.
NEED TO RELOCATE?
Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/
HELP IS HERE!
Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 937183), or reach out to Kathleen Higginbottom, on Phone: 0419400451 or via E-mail: [email protected]
. Please also here for our Australian applicant guidelines
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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on 9 June 2026 at 11:55pm.
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
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