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• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Whyalla or Port Augusta
• RN/M3 | Part Time 0.8 FTE | Temporary (up to 31 July 2026)
• Base Salary Range: $125,183 - $130,779 p.a (pro rata)

Join our innovative digital health team and lead meaningful improvements in electronic medical record optimisation across the Flinders and Upper North region!

Discover the Flinders and Upper North - Where Lifestyle Meets Opportunity

Imagine living where your commute is short, your weekends are long, and your backyard is filled with breathtaking landscapes. The Flinders and Upper North region offers a lifestyle that blends career growth with endless adventure.

Here, you’ll have more time for what matters most - whether that’s exploring the rugged beauty of the Flinders Ranges, enjoying time on the water, connecting with friends, or simply embracing the serenity of regional living. With access to quality public and private schools, plus tertiary education options, this is an ideal place to raise a family and build a future.

Your Career. Your Impact

When you join us, you’re not just taking a job - you’re becoming part of a supportive, welcoming team committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. You’ll work across discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary teams, gaining experience in diverse settings that challenge and inspire you. We invest in your future through continuing education and professional development opportunities, so you can grow your skills and advance your career - all while making a real difference in the lives of people in our region.

Make the move. Discover a region where life is simpler, opportunities are greater, and community matters. Come and Discover FUNLHN!

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

Our Benefits:

• Financial Incentive: In addition to your annual salary and standard entitlements, you may be eligible for regional specific allowances as outlined in the award. Depending on your location, you could also qualify for a Locality Allowance (conditions apply).  Plus, boost your take-home pay even further by enjoying salary packaging options.
• Grow Your Career: Access professional development and upskilling opportunities to achieve your career goals.
• Be Part of a Supportive Team: Work in an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference in the health of our community.
• Balance Work and Life: Flexible working arrangements help you maintain a healthy balance between rewarding work and personal commitments.
• Prioritise Your Wellbeing: Enjoy Fitness Passport discounts for you and your family, annual voluntary flu vaccinations, and access to confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation Support: Up to $13,000 reimbursement may be available for those relocating. Learn more a SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Accommodation Assistance: Accommodation support may be available to make relocating easier (conditions apply).

About the Role:

The Sunrise EMR Optimisation Lead is responsible for the management, delivery, and evaluation of optimisation and improvement initiatives for the Sunrise EMR program across the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network (FUNLHN). This pivotal role focuses on driving system integration, clinician engagement, and the continuous enhancement of digital health processes to support safe, efficient, and high-quality care delivery. You will provide expert advice, strategic guidance, and hands-on leadership in improving program utilisation and consistency in clinical documentation, ensuring the platform supports optimal patient outcomes.

In this role, you will collaborate with clinicians, administrative teams, and other key stakeholders to identify areas for improvement, implement solutions, and oversee education and support for staff interacting with Sunrise EMR. The position also ensures compliance with best practice standards and statutory reporting requirements, contributing to the integrity and reliability of inpatient and outpatient data. By combining technical expertise with clinical insight, you’ll help shape a digitally connected, patient-centred health system that drives excellence across FUNLHN.

If you're passionate about improving healthcare delivery through innovation and collaboration, we want to hear from you!

About You:

• Must be registered or eligible for registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• Demonstrated competence in the use of Sunrise EMR system.
• Experience in management and leadership roles.
• Experience in data analysis and interpretation.

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

Applicant Information:

• Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.
• SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
• We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
• 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.

Want To Know More? Contact:

Scott Leverington - Digital Health Project Manager, 0439 993 900, Scott.Leverington@sa.gov.au

Job Ref: 920864

Application Closing Date: Thursday 5th March 2026 - 11:55 PM

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

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