Mental Health Clinician / Nurse / Intern

Mental Health Clinician/Nurse

• This opportunity is open to experienced Mental Health Clinician and Mental Health Nurses as well as suitable internship candidates seeking to develop their practice in a supported environment.
• 0.9 FTE working out of Port Augusta, servicing a range of remote South Australian Aboriginal and pastoral and mining communities
• Above award salary and salary packaging options available

About the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia / Northern Territory (RFDS SA/NT)
We are trusted leaders in providing aeromedical and primary health care services to people in remote, rural and regional locations across South Australia and the Northern Territory. Our five-year Strategic Plan is focused on growing as an innovative, responsive and better-connected health service provider for all Australians.

Watch stories about our people, patients and the communities we serve at finestcare.com.au

Our Mental Health Team, based out of Alice Springs provides greater access to services in remote communities through a fly in fly out and drive in drive out model, to contribute to improved mental health outcomes.

We believe our people – all of our people – keep the Royal Flying Doctor Service flying.

About this Opportunity
This opportunity is open to experienced Mental Health Clinicians and Mental Health Nurses as well as suitable internship candidates seeking to develop their practice in a supported environment.

Reporting directly to the Mental Health Service Manager, you will be inspired to deliver a stepped mental health service that is evidence based and culturally safe in the context of remote First Nations communities across regional and remote Australia.

You will be supported to deliver moderate intensity mental health services to clients who are not able to access appropriate services due to living in remote locations or being ineligible for existing services. Delivering evidence based psychological interventions, you will utilise a combination of telephone, telehealth, and face to face consulting methods to achieve positive outcomes for RFDS SA/NT clients.

You will be a vital resource to remote communities, ensuring to identify activities to further develop – and increase awareness of - mental health and emotional wellbeing services.

About You
You are:

• Experienced in the delivery of mental health interventions in line with National Standards for Mental Health Services and practices
• Aware of treatment approaches for remote First Nations communities and associated healing practices
• Experienced in integrating existing government and non-government agencies and other human service providers in the planning and delivery of services.
• Experienced in the implementation of mental health and social and emotional wellbeing health promotion activities.

For the specific qualifications and experience required for each role, please refer to the position descriptions available via the below links:

• Mental Health Clinician (psychology, social work, occupational therapy)
• Mental Health Nurse
• Mental Health Nurse – Internship

Our Benefits
As part of our team, you can expect to be provided with challenging, interesting work in some of Australia’s remote communities and be supported to achieve your best. The RFDS offers a supportive environment where our people are valued, and professional development is encouraged.

In addition, we also offer:

• Above award salary
• Attractive relocation assistance (including up to three months settling in accommodation, cost reimbursement and paid travel)
• Generous annual salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income including:
  • packaging up to $15,899 of your salary towards loans, rent and bills
  • packaging of an additional $2,650 of your salary via a meal and entertainment card.
• Reward and recognition program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Comprehensive orientation program for new starters

Further Information
For a confidential discussion in relation to the position, please contact Melissa Allen, Mental Health Service Manager via 0455 430 762.

For a confidential discussion in relation to the recruitment process, please contact Claire Wilks, People and Culture Advisor via 0499 752 942.

Applications close at 11:59pm on 8th October 2026

Please note that we are unable to accept late applications, or applications submitted via email.

Please note that as part of RFDS SA/NT recruitment process, you may be subject to several pre-employment checks, including a National Police Clearance, Working with Children Clearance and drug and alcohol test. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Please note, we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an application as early as possible!

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.