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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
• Port Lincoln Hospital - Outpatient Department
• Salary: ENC/END $63,992 - $74,831 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Part time position working 19 hours per week over a 5-day roster

Join our friendly and dynamic team at Port Lincoln Hospital, delivering high-quality care in the Outpatient Department. This permanent part-time role offers a rewarding opportunity to develop your nursing skills while working under the guidance of experienced Registered Nurses.

Located on the beautiful Eyre Peninsula, Port Lincoln offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle, fresh local seafood, stunning beaches, and endless opportunities for outdoor activities. Embrace regional living, enjoy a strong sense of community, and leave long city commutes behind.

Port Lincoln Hospital is the main regional health service on the Eyre Peninsula, providing a wide range of acute, outpatient, and community-based care to the local population. The hospital combines modern facilities with a dedicated team of health professionals committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in a supportive regional environment. Explore Port Lincoln Hospital

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide person-centred nursing care for patients attending outpatient clinics and follow-up appointments.
• Assist with clinical procedures, observations, and routine nursing tasks under RN/Midwife supervision.
• Educate patients and families on treatments, medications, and ongoing care plans.
• Support and guide students and Assistants in Nursing, ensuring safe and effective care delivery in the Outpatients Department.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Are you an Enrolled Nurse (or eligible) with current registration and practicing certificate?
• Do you have experience delivering nursing care in a healthcare setting?
• Are you able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and communicate clearly?
• Do you have the ability to prioritise tasks, recognise clinical changes, and provide safe, person-centred care?

The Region

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) covers almost 440,000 square kilometres of spectacular South Australia, supporting about 40,000 people living around Eyre Peninsula and the Far North of the state.

With its ancient outback landscapes and culture, boutique vineyards, renowned oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, the Eyre Peninsula and Far North offers a lifestyle that will inspire and energise you.  The region enjoys a Mediterranean style climate so there’s plenty of opportunity to enjoy everything the region has to offer. From surfing and fishing to hiking and exploring the outback – create your best life, right here.

To find out more about working in Eyre and Far North LHN visit Eyre and Far North LHN | SA Health

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 $13,000 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) 
• 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.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

EFNLHN 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.

Job ref: 912173

Enquiries: To discuss more about this opportunity, please contact Jacqueline Ogilvy, Nurse Manager on Phone: 86832054 or via E-mail: Jacqueline.Ogilvy@sa.gov.au

Eligibility: Open to Everyone 

Application Closing Date: 26 November 2025, 11:55PM

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

912173 - ENDP - Enrolled Nurse-Outpatients - Port Lincoln - Role Description.pdf