The Crisis Stabilisation Centre (CSC) is a first‐of‐its‐kind service in South Australia and a rare opportunity to help establish an entirely new model of crisis care from the ground up. This 16‐bed, 24/7 service provides a voluntary, short‐stay (up to 72 hours) alternative to Emergency Departments, offering a safe, therapeutic, home‐like environment for people experiencing mental health crisis and/or suicidal distress. Co‐located within the Lyell McEwin Hospital precinct alongside Sonder's Medicare Mental Health Centre, the CSC is designed for seamless integration across hospital, urgent and community services. Guided by a co‐designed Peer First, Peer Last Philosophy of Care, and grounded in zero suicide principles, trauma‐informed practice and cultural safety, this new service represents a once‐in‐a‐career opportunity to help shape culture, practice, and care at the very beginning.
Work–Life Balance
* 6 weeks of annual leave without having to work shift work
* 10 weeks paid primary carer parental leave
* 3 weeks paid secondary carer parental leave
Financial Benefits
* Salary paid above Nurse Award
* Salary package up to $15,900 + up to $2,650 Meal Entertainment and Holiday Accommodation benefits tax‐free each year
* 17.5% leave loading – paid on all annual leave entitlements
Professional Growth
* Professional Development allowance (in addition to salary)
* Paid study leave
* Access to training, mentoring, and development programs
* Regular clinical supervision to support your growth
* Shape the future of the sector through innovation
* Diverse client groups and services across Sonder – opportunities to grow your skills across a broad range of programs
Health & Wellbeing
* Wellbeing Initiatives throughout the year – Wellbeing Day, Awards Night, local wellbeing activities
* Work with an organisation and team that truly prioritises your wellbeing
Your Work Environment
* Modern, welcoming office spaces designed to support collaboration and comfort
* Dedicated administrative support so you can focus on client care
Sonder are open to negotiating further benefits with the successful applicant to ensure an excellent working environment for you.
Hours
You will need to have the ability to work across a 24/7 rostered service – early, afternoon, and evening shifts across 7 days.
Contract
Various FTE available (full‐time and part‐time 0.5FTE–1 FTE) | Permanent
Location
Elizabeth Vale (Lyell McEwin Hospital precinct)
About the Role
Nurses at the Crisis Stabilisation Centre (CSC) form part of the multidisciplinary team inclusive of medical staff, mental health clinicians and peer practitioners. Nurses are responsible for providing high quality, trauma‐informed and personalised care to guests accessing the CSC through conducting physical health screening, mental state evaluation and assessment, and ongoing monitoring of guests. Nurses administer medications as prescribed, support crisis stabilisation, contribute to care planning and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and therapeutic care.
Nurses may also contribute to group programs provided within the CSC.
Qualification and Other Requirements
* Minimum 1 year clinical nursing experience in a mental health or acute care setting
* Experience in risk assessment, medication administration, and care planning
* Minimum 2 years post‐qualification clinical nursing experience, preferably in mental health or crisis care
* Post graduate qualification in mental health nursing or related field
* Membership with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (desirable)
* Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
* Current or willing to obtain a National Police Check (NPC)
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