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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Murray Bridge 
• RN/M4 | Full Time Contract | Ongoing
• Salary: $132,177 - $137,771 p.a
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Join Our Team as a Nurse Practitioner – Lead Excellence in Palliative Care

Are you an experienced and compassionate nurse ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families? We’re seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced clinical leadership and deliver high-quality, person-centred palliative care across the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN).

About the Role:

As a recognised clinical expert in palliative care, you will practise autonomously and collaboratively within an expanded scope, providing advanced clinical assessment, intervention, and coordination of care across community, acute, and aged care settings. You will also provide clinical leadership, supervision, and education to support the delivery of safe, evidence-based, and integrated palliative care services.

In this pivotal role, you will ensure governance and best practice standards are upheld, lead service development initiatives, and work in partnership with key stakeholders to enhance care delivery and outcomes for patients receiving palliative care. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will accept accountability for your clinical practice, professional advice, and delegations of care, maintaining alignment between practice and policy.

What We’re Looking For:

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate with the notation of Nurse Practitioner.
• Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience.
• Demonstrated advanced level of nursing practice in the care and management of palliative care
• Experience in developing policies, procedures and models of care in the relevant area of clinical practice.
• Experience in the supervision of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses.
• Experience working with and understanding of people from varying cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal Torres Strait Islanders.
• Experience in the use of computer software such as Microsoft Office Suite.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Looking for a change in scenery? – Nursing & Midwifery

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:

• 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

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: 918790

Enquiries

Jessica Beaver
Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 8535 6800
E-mail: jessica.beaver@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Tuesday 18th November 2025 - 11.55 PM

Attachments

918790 RN/M4 Role Description.pdf

About Murray Bridge Workforce Factsheet.pdf

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