Nurse Consultant - Mental Health FMC ED Job no: 948517 Work type: Full time Located in: Adelaide Metro Southern Categories: Mental Health, Nursing-Midwifery, Public Health Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre Emergency Department (ED) - Mental Health Salary $130,190 - $136,010 p.a. (Pro Rata) RN-M3 Full Time - Contract Until January 2028

Join our Emergency Department Mental Health Team Sit at the intersection of emergency and mental health care, shaping how patients in crisis are assessed, supported, and connected to the right pathways - right from the front door.

Reporting to the Nursing Director Acute Service, this role is responsible for providing clinical nursing expertise for ED presentations and clinical leadership to improve mental health patient flow and care outcomes. Duties for the role will include: Integrate contemporary information and evidence with personal experience to support the decision making, innovative thinking and objective analysis that is expected at this level eg Expert clinical knowledge underpins and informs their ability to support, lead and-or provide expert clinical care to improve and optimise nursing care. Provide direct, expert clinical nursing care, select and implement different therapeutic interventions, provide individual case management to a defined population of patients-clients and evaluate progress, Category 1&2 presentations to ED, inclusive of Behaviours of Concern huddles(BOC). Use available information systems: to inform decision making, to implement and co-ordinate processes for quality improvement, to monitor and analyse incidents and accidents, to ensure quality and safety is not compromised, to evaluate outcomes and convey information to staff. Maintain productive working relationships and manage conflict resolution. Hold a contemporary professional practice portfolio containing evidence of postgraduate qualifications, learning and practice experience that underpin a demonstrable application of knowledge and skills commensurate with the level and type of practice expected of the role. Provides leadership and direction, acts a role model, mentor, consultant and resource person.

Registered as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds a current practicing certificate. Must be enrolled in an approved mental health course or hold a qualification in mental health practice. Registered Nurse and or Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience. Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing and or midwifery practice in accordance with the relevant standards. Experience in the supervision of students, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses and or midwives. Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills. Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines. Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Tuesday 1st September 2026

Attachments: Nurse Consultant FM ED Role Description 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. 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: 948517 Advertised: 18 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time Applications close: 01 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre Emergency Department is seeking a Nurse Consultant in Mental Health to join our ED Mental Health Team in Adelaide.

The role provides expert clinical nursing care, leadership and collaboration to improve patient flow and outcomes, with a focus on behaviours of concern and safe care. You will bring RN and/or Midwife registration with 3+ years post-registration and a mental health qualification.

Registered and Enrolled Nurses - Noarlunga ED

Job no: 950629

Work type: Full time, Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Southern

Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Emergency Services and Emergency Management, Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre - Emergency Department
• Salary: $66,552.00 - $77,824.00 p.a. (pro rata) ENC/ENDP | $77,824.00 - $106,187.00 p.a. (pro rata) RN1 Multiple Full Time and Part Time vacancies available!

Noarlunga Nurses, stop scrolling, we have the job for you! Opportunity to be part of the team in Noarlunga Hospital ED and Join the Largest Healthcare Provider in the South!

Are you a Registered or Enrolled Nurse with strong assessment skills, a passion for learning, and a desire to be part of a supportive, collaborative team? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

At Noarlunga Hospital Emergency Department, you’ll benefit from a proven professional development framework that guides you from novice to expert, ensuring you feel supported at every stage of your career.

Why choose Noarlunga Hospital ED?

• We offer nurses the chance to care for a wide variety of patients, with clear opportunities for clinical advancement!
• We are deeply committed to staff wellbeing and have built a workplace where people thrive. In our ED, open communication, mutual trust, and genuine support create an environment where you can be your best self, both professionally and personally!
• We want to offer you the opportunity to take the next step in your nursing journey where your growth, well-being, and career progression truly matter!

About you:

• Do you hold effective communication skills, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills?
• Are you looking to join a multidisciplinary team that will offer the chance to be creative, innovative and flexible in approaching issues within an Emergency Healthcare setting?
• Are you passionate about providing the best possible patient outcomes and family-centred care?
• Must be eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold a current practicing certificate

Want To Know More? Contact: The SALHN Recruitment Team, [email protected], (08) 8115 5664

Application Closing Date:11.55 pm Sunday 11th of October 2026

Attachments:

• Enrolled Nurse - Noarlunga ED - Role Description.docx
• Registered Nurse - Noarlunga ED - Role Description.docx
• Australian 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: 950629

Advertised: 25 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 11 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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Registered and Enrolled Nurses - FMC ED

Job no: 950622

Work type: Full time, Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Southern

Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Emergency Services and Emergency Management, Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre - Emergency Department
• Salary: $66,552 - $77,824 p.a. (pro rata) ENC/ENDP | $77,824 - $106,187 p.a. (pro rata) RN1 Multiple Full Time and Part Time vacancies available!

Stop scrolling!

We are the change you have been looking for!

Opportunity to be part of the Team in Flinders Medical Centre's ED and join the largest Healthcare Provider in the South!

Are you a Registered or Enrolled Nurse with strong assessment skills, a passion for learning, and a desire to be part of a supportive, collaborative team? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

At Flinders Medical Centre Emergency Department, you’ll benefit from a proven professional development framework that guides you from novice to expert, ensuring you feel supported at every stage of your career.

Click here to learn more about our ED!

Why come and work with us?

• We are more than a major trauma centre, we offer nurses the chance to care for a wide variety of patients, with clear opportunities for clinical advancement!
• We are deeply committed to the wellbeing of our staff, and we have built a workplace where people thrive. In our ED, open communication, mutual trust, and genuine support create an environment where you can be your best self, both professionally and personally!
• We want to offer you the opportunity to take the next step in your nursing journey where your growth, well-being, and career progression truly matter!

About you:

• Do you hold effective communication skills, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills?
• Are you looking to join a multidisciplinary team that will offer the chance to be creative, innovative and flexible in approaching issues within an Emergency Healthcare setting?
• Are you passionate about providing the best possible patient outcomes and family-centred care?
• Must be eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold a current practicing certificate.

Please see the attached Role Descriptions for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: The SALHN Recruitment Team, [email protected]

Application Closing Date:11.55 pm Sunday 11th of October 2026

Attachments:

• Registered Nurse Role Description
• Enrolled Nurse Role Description
• Australian 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:950622

Advertised: 25 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 11 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Apply now Refer a friend