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• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Community Nursing, Kangaroo Island
• Salary: RN/M4 $132,177 - $137,771 p.a. (Pro-rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary Part-time position working 19 hours per week up to 31 December 2025
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

Overview

Embark on an Extraordinary Healthcare Journey with SA Health!

Are you a passionate and highly skilled Nurse Practitioner seeking an opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of the Kangaroo Island community? SA Health is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner for a Part-time, Temporary Contract position within the Kangaroo Island Outreach Program, located in the BHFLHN Kangaroo Island Community & Allied Health unit, under the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network.

As a Nurse Practitioner endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, you will be an expert practitioner, practicing beyond the usual extent of a nurse, at an advanced level, with an expanded scope of practice and an advanced degree of autonomy and clinical decision-making. You will work independently and collaboratively within the healthcare system, providing high-level clinical nursing expertise for specified individuals, groups, and populations.

In this role, you will lead the Kangaroo Island Outreach Program, delivering primary healthcare services that respond to the complex health and chronic disease needs of the local community. You will work across various settings and locations, including outreach clinics and home visits, focusing on chronic disease health management, health promotion and wellbeing, care coordination, and disease prevention.

Your responsibilities will encompass providing customer-focused services incorporating advanced clinical nursing care, assessment, triage, coordination, education, consultancy, research, management, and mentoring. You will collaborate with medical and other healthcare professionals, contributing to safe, efficient, and best-practice patient care within your defined scope of practice.

To be considered for this exceptional opportunity, you must possess a Master's Degree in a relevant specialty area (Primary Health Care/Chronic Disease) and be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Additionally, you must hold or be eligible to hold a current practicing certificate with the notation of Nurse Practitioner and be endorsed as a Nurse Practitioner with AHPRA.

This Part-time, Temporary Contract position is available until 31-12-2025, offering you the chance to be part of a dynamic and innovative healthcare team at SA Health. Join us and experience the rewards of working for an organisation that values excellence, professionalism, and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to make a lasting impact on the Kangaroo Island community. Apply now and be part of SA Health's mission to provide world-class healthcare services to South Australians.

What will we offer you?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery, wildlife and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to either start your career or consolidate your career.  We offer you opportunities to access the following benefits:

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families. 

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

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in.  At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

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) 
• 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.

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For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref: 905553

Enquiries

Application Closing Date

18 June 2025 - 1 week close - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

 905553 - RN4 NP KI Outreach Role Description.pdf

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