Mental Health Nurse Consultant

SA HealthNewmarket, ON
A$130,190 - A$136,010Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing expert clinical mental health nursing care and consultancy services to support recovery-focused outcomes across community, acute, and rehabilitation settings. The position requires a high level of autonomy, clinical leadership, and contribution to service improvement initiatives. The consultant will support best practice through education, quality improvement, and evidence-based care, while also mentoring multidisciplinary staff and contributing to the development of safe, innovative, and consumer-centred mental health services.

Requirements

  • Registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia with a current practising certificate.
  • Hold a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent qualification.
  • Demonstrated expertise in mental health nursing practice and leadership within multidisciplinary settings.
  • Strong communication, problem-solving and change management skills with a commitment to consumer-centred care.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert clinical mental health nursing care and consultancy services.
  • Support recovery-focused outcomes across community, acute, and rehabilitation settings.
  • Provide clinical leadership.
  • Contribute to service improvement initiatives.
  • Support best practice through education, quality improvement, and evidence-based care.
  • Mentor and support multidisciplinary staff.
  • Contribute to the development of safe, innovative and consumer-centred mental health services.

Benefits

  • Regional and Locality allowance (where applicable)
  • Salary packaging
  • Professional development and upskilling opportunities
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Fitness Passport discounts
  • Annual flu vaccinations
  • Access to confidential counselling through Employee Assistance Program
  • Relocation support (up to $13,000 reimbursement may be available)
  • Accommodation assistance (support may be available)
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