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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Community Health, Riverland Barmera
• Salary
  • Classification - $72,651 - $99,129 p.a. (pro-rata) - RN/M1
  • Second Classification - $84,870 - $107,279 p.a. (pro-rata) - RN/M2C
  • Third Classification - $62,128 - $72,651 p.a. (pro-rata) - ENC/END
• Short Term Part-Time (up to 1 November 2025) various hours - Multiple Contracts

Overview

Are you a passionate nurse seeking a permanent position? Join our Community Health team and make a meaningful impact on the wider community!

As an Enrolled Nurse, you'll support the Registered Nurse/Midwife in delivering person-centred care while remaining accountable for your actions. Work collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager and Program Nurses to ensure the highest standards of care.

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide nursing services across various health and community settings. You'll assess patient needs, implement care plans, and coordinate services with other disciplines. You’ll also mentor student nurses and support your peers, fostering a collaborative environment.

In the role of Clinical Nurse, you’ll maintain a strong clinical focus while taking on portfolio responsibilities aligned with your career development goals.

About You

• Committed to consumer/client and family-centred care.
• Creative, innovative, and flexible in problem-solving.
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Excellent communication skills, including conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Able to prioritise tasks and recognise changes in clinical conditions.

Essential Criteria

All applicants must be:

• Must be enrolled/registered or eligible for enrolment/registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• Have experience and assessment of a consumer 
• Have wound care experience
• Have experience working with limited supervision

Enrolled Nurse classification requires 2 years’ experience in the provision of nursing care in the healthcare setting in accordance with the
appropriate standards of practice.

To be considered for the RN2C classification the Registered Nurse must have at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience, with demonstrated experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses, and less experienced registered nurses.

About The Region

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn.  Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally
• Give you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits,  watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

Looking for a change in scenery? – Nursing & Midwifery

Important Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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 appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• 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) 

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

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: 881039.

Enquiries

Teresa Colligan
Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 0466 091 232
E-mail: teresa.colligan@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

18 October 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

881039 Community Health Registered Nurse Role Description.pdf

Community Health Nurse Job Capacity Statement.pdf

881039 Community Health Clinical Nurse Role Description.pdf

881039 Community Health Enrolled Nurse Role Description.pdf

About Barmera Factsheet.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines