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• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Port Augusta 
• RN/M2A | Part Time | Temporary (up to 18 December 2026)
• Base Salary Range: $103,353 - $110,497 p.a (pro rata)
• In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading, Zone Allowance and once off Incidental Payment (conditions apply), Professional Development Allowance, and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging).

Take the next step in your nursing or midwifery career by joining FUNLHN’s Better Care Community team!

About Us:

The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you’ll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you’ll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.

You will become a part of a supportive and welcoming team and have opportunities to work in a variety of settings whilst working across both discipline specific and multi-disciplinary teams. You’ll also have access to continuing education and development opportunities, allowing you to grow your career, all while working to improve community health outcomes and wellbeing.

Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN

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Site and Service:

Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service

The Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service is a large regional hospital that provides a wide range of services including emergency, general and surgical, maternity, outpatient, and outreach services. The hospital has 58 beds including flex and monitored beds. The Port Augusta Hospital also has chemotherapy services and has a Renal Dialysis Unit and a Paediatric Department, both of which are the largest outside of Adelaide. Our staff work in close partnership with community health services and Aboriginal health providers, to ensure that optimum care is delivered to all areas of the community. Find out more about the Services at Port Augusta Hospital and Health Service | SA Health

About Port Augusta.pdf

Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:

• Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2026. Further details regarding this can be found here
• Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply

About the Role:

As an Associate Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager, you will provide expert clinical leadership and support to nurses and midwives across a variety of health service settings. You’ll take accountability for your own practice standards, mentor and guide less experienced staff, and help foster a culture of excellence and collaboration.

In this role, you will support the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager in implementing practice improvements, managing staffing and operational needs, and ensuring continuity and consistency of care. You’ll also contribute to performance management, recruitment, rostering, and resource planning to help maintain a positive, efficient, and patient-focused environment.

Looking for a change in scenery? – Nursing

About You:

• Promote continuity and consistency of care in collaboration with the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent of the ward/unit/service.
• Provide shift by shift leadership in the provision of nursing/midwifery care within a team or unit and facilitate patient flow.
• Act as a resource person within an area based on knowledge, experience and skills.
• Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience or currently classified as a Clinical Nurse/Midwife.
• Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
• Experience in the supervision of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses.

Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

Applicant Information:

• This is a part time vacancy, working 64 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.
• 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 and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 919830

Want To Know More? Contact:

Selina Ashton - Team Leader Nursing OOHS FUNLHN, 0410 643 391, selina.ashton@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 18th November 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments:

919830 RN/M2A Role Description.pdf

JCS+RegisteredNurse+Community+final.pdf

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