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• Rural Support Service (hosted by Barossa Hills Fleurieu LHN)
• Location negotiable, including working from home
• Salary: RN/RM3 $125,183 - $130,779 p.a + superannuation + leave loading + salary sacrifice benefits
• Ongoing full time

About the role

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced and passionate Nurse Consultant to support cancer services education across South Australia’s rural regions. This key leadership role focuses on improving cancer care through expert education, clinical guidance, service development, and the integration of best practice nursing. Working within the Rural Support Service, you'll play a vital role in building nursing capability and strengthening cancer care outcomes across local health networks.

How will you contribute

• Provide clinical leadership, education and mentorship to nursing teams delivering cancer care across rural SA.
• Design, implement and evaluate evidence-based education programs to support best practice and professional development.
• Contribute to the development and application of cancer care policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Apply expert clinical knowledge to support staff and services in delivering safe, person-centred cancer care.

Who are we looking for?

• Do you have experience in oncology and a commitment to improving rural cancer care?
• Do you have excellent communication and leadership skills to guide, educate and support nursing teams?
• Do you have a strong understanding of contemporary education methods and clinical best practices?
• Are you able to engage respectfully and appropriately with Aboriginal consumers and a willingness to undertake further cultural training?

About RSS

The RSS is a business unit in SA Health and provides services throughout regional South Australia to support the six regional local health networks (LHNs). It employs around 260 people who work in 37 regional, rural and remote SA locations, or in the RSS’s three Adelaide offices. Many RSS staff enjoy working from home or remotely and benefit from the work-life balance this provides. They enjoy the freedom to further their career while remaining part of their local community and contributing to health care right across regional South Australia.

Benefits of joining us

The RSS is dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits including:

• Salary attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing and employer superannuation contributions.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements: 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.
• Health and fitness benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to RSS and BHFLHN staff and their families. 
• Counselling support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.

Join the RSS for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Find out more about working in Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The RSS 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.

Applicant Information

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, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. You can refer to the SA Health Immunisation Policy here. Further information is in the application for to help guide you. 
• 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 practice as a Registered Nurse within our organisation.

Information about relocation support working for SA Health can be found here

Help is here! Please refer to the details in the Role Description below (job reference 895603) or reach out to Helen Phillips, Advanced Nurse Consultant, Cancer Services Team on phone: 0466 153 140 or via E-mail: helen.phillips2@sa.gov.au

Besides speaking with Helen, please refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Application closing date

Wednesday 13 August 2025 at 11:55PM

Attachments

895603 Nurse Consultant Cancer Services - Role Description.pdf

About RSS factsheet.pdf