Mental Health Clinical Nurse

Take Mental Health Care Beyond Hospital Walls – Join Our HITH Team!

Make a meaningful difference in mental health care by joining our Hospital in the Home (HITH) team working 10.13hr shifts on 7 day roster, providing an alternative to hospital admission for people experiencing acute mental health episodes. As a Clinical Nurse, you will deliver person-centred, evidence-based care in consumers' own homes, coordinating assessments, treatment plans, therapeutic interventions and recovery-focused support in collaboration with families, carers and community services. Bring your clinical expertise, leadership and passion for recovery to empower consumers, strengthen independence and support positive mental health outcomes within a dynamic multidisciplinary team.

About you:

• Must hold a qualification in mental health practice
• Experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses
• Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience
• Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Ability to be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within the clinical setting

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Sarah Sandford, Nurse Unit Manager, (08) 8384 9564, Sarah.Sandford@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 25th of Nov 2026

Attachments:

• Clinical Nurse - RD
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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 and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 955131

Advertised: 11 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 25 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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