Job no: 939198
Work type: Full time
Location: Yorke and Mid North
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery
* Yorke and Northern Local Health Network - Mental Health Service, Port Pirie
* Salary
o RN/M3 - $130,190 to $136,010 p.a.
o AHP3 - $112,139 to $120,284 p.a.*
* Temporary Full-Time Contract (up to 29 June 2028)
* Eligibility Open to Everyone
*Regional Incentives may apply, subject to the terms in the Enterprise Agreement. (Allied Health positions only) + 12% Super + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Lead. Support. Transform Rural Mental Health Care.
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Mental Health Clinician (RN3/AHP3) to provide advanced clinical leadership and specialist care within our regional Mental Health Service.
This multi-classified role is suited to an experienced Registered Nurse (Mental Health) or Allied Health professional (Social Worker) ready to work at a senior clinical level, contributing to high-quality, recovery-oriented care across community and alternative service settings.
About the Role
As a senior clinician, you will:
* Deliver expert mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions
* Provide clinical leadership and consultancy within a multidisciplinary team
* Support service innovation, quality improvement and system development
* Strengthen partnerships with consumers, carers, community services and external providers
* Contribute to rural service sustainability and workforce capability
You will work with a significant degree of autonomy, supporting complex presentations and contributing to improved consumer outcomes across the Yorke and Northern region.
Key Responsibilities Advanced Clinical Practice
* Provide high-level mental health assessment, care planning and intervention
* Deliver recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and culturally responsive services
* Support complex discharge planning and hospital avoidance strategies
* Contribute discipline-specific expertise to multidisciplinary case management
Clinical Leadership & Consultancy
* Act as a clinical resource and mentor to less experienced clinicians
* Provide supervision and contribute to professional development activities
* Lead or support service development and redesign initiatives
* Contribute to governance, risk management and quality improvement frameworks Collaboration & Community Engagement
o Build and maintain strong partnerships with GPs, psychiatrists, community organisations and peer services
o Engage respectfully with Aboriginal consumers and communities
o Promote inclusive, equitable and consumer-centred care
Systems & Continuous Improvement
o Utilise information systems to monitor performance and inform decision‐making
o Contribute to research, evaluation and evidence-based practice initiatives
o Support implementation of policies, protocols and best practice standards
Who Are We Looking For? You are a confident, resilient and highly skilled clinician who brings: For RN3 Applicants
o Registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
o Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (or equivalent)
o Demonstrated expertise in mental health nursing practice
For AHP3 Applicants
o Recognised qualification in Social Work
o Eligibility for registration or professional membership as required
o Significant experience in mental health clinical practice
Please note that this position is multi‐classified as either an AHP3 or an RN/M3. For All Applicants
o Experience working in rural or regional settings (highly regarded)
o Highly developed communication, conflict resolution and clinical reasoning skills
o Strong leadership, communication, problem‐solving and negotiation skills
o Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment
o Understanding of Aboriginal culture and commitment to culturally safe practice
o Commitment to continuous professional development and service excellence
About Us Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence. We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment. Flexible working arrangements, including part‐time options, may be available and can be discussed for this role. Application Checks Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:
o DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
o National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
o Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category B
Enquiries Kylie Backshall Position: Mental Health Team Leader Phone: 0886384721 E‐mail: Application Closing Date 11 June 2026 – 11:55 PM
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