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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Woodville SA, 5011
• Salary: RN/M2C - $87,416.00 - $110,497.00 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full/Part Time, Contracted Roles available up to 6 months 

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical Nurse to provide high-quality nursing care in a dynamic healthcare environment. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering acute and sub-acute health responses, supporting hospital avoidance, and ensuring patients with complex health needs receive integrated, person-centred care. You will consolidate your expertise through continuous professional development, while also providing guidance to less experienced staff and contributing to best-practice clinical standards.

This position involves working collaboratively with Government and Non-Government organisations to coordinate care for vulnerable individuals with complex needs. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring a proactive and holistic approach to healthcare. The role requires flexibility to work across a 7-day roster, with potential rotations across different services and sites within CALHN Integrated Care. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and thrive in a collaborative setting, we encourage you to apply.

The role will have a specific focus on clients with complex health needs providing an acute and sub-acute health response, supporting hospital avoidance. It also involves working collaboratively with Government and Non-Government organisations to respond to vulnerable people with complex needs who require a coordinated and integrated service response.

The position will be required to work across a 7-day roster and may be required to work across different services and sites within CALHN integrated Care.

About You

We are looking for a highly skilled and adaptable Clinical Nurse to join our team and provide expert care in acute, sub-acute, and community settings. You will bring strong leadership abilities, excellent clinical assessment skills, and the ability to navigate complex healthcare environments while supporting both patients and colleagues.

• Strong clinical & leadership skills – A Registered Nurse with at least three years of post-registration experience, with the ability to mentor and support student and less experienced nurses.
• Excellent communication & problem-solving abilities – Proficient in written and verbal communication, conflict resolution, and IT literacy, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Time management & adaptability – Ability to prioritise workload, work under minimal supervision, and adapt to changing demands while maintaining accurate records and patient assessments.
• Commitment to quality & patient care – Sound knowledge of legislation, nursing standards, and quality improvement systems, ensuring best-practice care and discharge planning for complex patient groups.

If you are an innovative and dedicated nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to improving patient outcomes, apply today!

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN 

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• 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 CALHN staff and their families. 
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

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

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN 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.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 896028

Enquiries to:

Jasmine Zantvoort

Phone: 0466379220

E-mail: jasmine.zantvoort@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 21^st March 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 896028 RN2 Clinical Nurse BRIGHT Role Description.pdf

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