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• Salary: RN/M3 - $125,183.00 - $130,779.00 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Cadell SA, 5321
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse – Correctional Health to lead and coordinate high-quality patient care within a correctional environment. In this pivotal role, you will apply your clinical expertise to oversee the delivery of care, ensuring that all team members operate cohesively to achieve optimal outcomes for patients in a unique and challenging setting.

As the senior clinician, you will be accountable for the clinical standards and multidisciplinary collaboration within your area, actively promoting a culture of safety, consistency, and continuous improvement. You’ll play a key role in aligning practice with policy, mentoring staff, and building a team-oriented work environment that upholds the dignity and wellbeing of every patient.

About You

You are a registered nursing or midwifery professional with strong leadership capabilities and a commitment to safe, person-centred care. With a background in clinical coordination and team development, you thrive in multidisciplinary settings and bring a proactive, improvement-focused mindset to every aspect of your work.

• Registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, with a minimum of 3 years post-registration experience.

• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills, with proven ability to manage change, mentor staff, and enhance care models.

• Experience in clinical supervision, team coordination, and facilitating consumer engagement across complex care environments.

• Sound knowledge of safety legislation, risk management frameworks, and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

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: 906600

Enquiries to:

Adam Spicer

Phone: 7002 3100

E-mail: adam.spicer@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 27^th June 2025

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

 906600 RN3 NUM Role Description CALHN.pdf

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