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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Community Nursing, Port Lincoln
• Salary: $74,831 - $102,103 p.a. (pro rata) - RN/RM1 + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Part time position working 16 hours per week, over a 7 day roster
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

Join Our Community Nursing Team – Make a Real Impact in Healthcare!

Are you a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse looking to make a difference in the lives of individuals within a community setting? We’re seeking a dedicated Community Nurse to join our team and provide high-quality, person-centred care. This role offers an opportunity to grow as you work alongside a collaborative team in a supportive, dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess patient needs and plan, implement, and coordinate care services, working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.
• Provide direct nursing care, managing individual cases and coordinating services to meet health needs.
• Lead shifts and coordinate team activities to ensure safe, effective patient care.
• Offer health promotion and education to patients, clients, and carers, improving health outcomes within the community.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, ensuring patient safety and optimal care standards.
• Support the development of nursing practice by guiding less experienced staff and students.
• Participate in research activities and apply evidence-based guidelines to enhance patient care.

What We’re Looking For:

• Registered Nurse with current registration or eligibility for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• A minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience, with demonstrated competence in nursing practice.
• Strong communication skills, including problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, and adapt flexibly to healthcare challenges.
• Commitment to consumer and family-centred care, with excellent time management skills.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Applicant 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 (direct contact with blood or body substances)

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: 902960

Enquiries

Cathryn Northcott
Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 86891006
E-mail: cathryn.northcott@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

13 June 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

 902960 - RN1 - Community Nurse (C&AH) - Port Lincoln - Role Description.pdf

 JCS+RN+Community+final.pdf

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