- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Aged Care Rehabilitation and Palliative Care – Modbury
- Salary: $125,183 - $130,779 per annum, plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits - RN3
- Ongoing Full-time
Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career and make a lasting impact in the community? We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner Candidate to join our Community Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) team, delivering advanced nursing care to older consumers in their homes and community settings.
This full-time, ongoing position offers an exceptional opportunity to develop your advanced practice skills while delivering high-quality primary healthcare services.
As part of our Community GEM program, you will work alongside experienced healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to patients across diverse community settings. This role supports your journey towards full Nurse Practitioner endorsement while contributing to innovative healthcare delivery models that prioritise patient-centred care and health equity.
About the Role
Community GEM is a multidisciplinary team that provides comprehensive in-home geriatric assessment, short-term intervention and case management for clients over 65yrs who are living in the community with complex health needs. The aim of the service is on hospital avoidance and supported discharge from the hospital environment, with the client being linked to appropriate long-term services to support them in ongoing management of their health needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advanced nursing care and clinical assessment within community healthcare settings
- Participate in quality improvement activities and evidence-based practice development
- Mentor and support junior nursing staff
- Provide specialist geriatric care in the community, helping older consumers maintain independence and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
- Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care tailored to complex needs.
- Lead innovative care models and contribute to hospital avoidance strategies through education, equipment provision, and referrals.
- Develop your advanced practice skills under the guidance of an authorised Nurse Practitioner and medical mentors.
About You
To be eligible for appointment to the role, you will need current registration as a Registered Nurse and eligibility to enrolled in a Nurse Practitioner program approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
You will bring:
- A minimum of 3 years post-registration experience, with demonstrated competence in geriatric or community nursing
- Strong leadership, communication and problem solving skills
- The ability the work independently and collaboratively in a complex and dynamic community setting
- A commitment to consumer engagement, cultural respect and continuous improvement
Your empathy, patience, and adaptability will be key to supporting older consumers and their families through complex health journeys.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:
Lyell McEwin Hospital – The major hospital in the north and north-east for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetrics, paediatrics and outpatient services.
Modbury Hospital – A general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.
Mental Health - The Division of Mental Health provides a comprehensive range of public mental health services for youth, adults and older people in northern Adelaide. Services are provided through community health centres and hospitals, and to consumers in their own homes.
Forensic Mental Health - A statewide service that operates as part of the Division of Mental Health for forensic patients and prisoners.
Community Sites - Elizabeth GP Plus, Modbury GP Plus and Gilles Plains GP Plus Super Clinics providing community based care.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
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.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Checks:
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: 919453
Enquiries:
Cat Vredenburg
Advanced Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 0478 257 302
E-mail:Catherine.Vredenburg@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
19 December 2025 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
919453 - RN3 - Nurse Practitioner Candidate - Community GEM - Role Description.pdf
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.
