Registered Nurse Mental Health (Inpatient Casual Pool 2025/2026)

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Rural and Remote Mental Health Service (RRMHS)
• Position based at Rural and Remote Inpatient Unit at Glenside
• Salary: RN/RM1 $37.75 - $51.51 per hour + 25% casual loading
• Casual

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

We are seeking Registered Nurses with mental health qualifications to join our Casual Pool at Rural and Remote Mental Health Inpatient Services within the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (BHFLHN). This is an exciting opportunity to work across diverse clinical settings, contributing to high-quality, recovery-oriented mental health care for consumers in our regional communities.

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 (this position is in Glenside).  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.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Can you demonstrate clinical skills, initiative, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic mental health inpatient setting?
• Do you communicate effectively with consumers, carers, and team members, and value culturally safe, person-centred care?
• Can you plan, implement and evaluate mental health nursing care that supports recovery and wellbeing for individuals, families, and communities?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on...

WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day.  We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Deliver person-centred, evidence-based care and mental health nursing interventions across acute and rehabilitation settings.
• Engage consumers, carers, and community services in collaborative care planning and support.
• Promote a culture of safety, respect, and continuous improvement through quality and risk management activities.
• Support learning and development by mentoring junior staff and contributing to clinical education and cultural safety.

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:

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• 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 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, and do vary depending on what is required in the role, 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
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
• You will be required to hold registration with AHPRA to practise as a Registered Nurse within our organisation. You will also need to hold a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or an equivalent qualification.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

BHFLHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

NEED TO RELOCATE?

At Barossa Hills Fleurieu we offer you financial support to relocate if you need to move.  See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health

HELP IS HERE!

Please refer to all the details in the Role Descriptions below (Job ref: 916077), or reach out to Donna Bates, Nurse Consultant on phone 8087 1600 or via email donna.bates@sa.gov.au

More information is offered via our Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf.  Please also click here for our Australian applicant guideline 

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DON’T HESITATE!  Applications Close 20 September 2026 at 11:55PM

Applications will remain open for 12 months; however, please note that shortlisting and interviews will occur on a rolling basis throughout this period as suitable applications are received

916077 RN1 Mental Health Nurse Role Description (Casual).pdf