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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Tumby Bay Hospital Health Services
• Salary: RN/RM1 $74,831 - $102,103 p.a + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Ongoing Full Time
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone 

About the Role

Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is seeking an enthusiastic Registered Nurse/Midwife to join our team at Tumby Bay Hospital and Health Services on an ongoing full-time basis. This role offers the opportunity to develop your skills and confidence while delivering safe, person-centred care in a supportive rural hospital environment.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will assess, plan, and coordinate care for patients and clients, with increasing autonomy over time. EFNLHN provides strong professional support, ongoing professional development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of the Tumby Bay community and surrounding region.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing and/or midwifery care across clinical settings
• Assess, plan, and coordinate care to meet individual patient and client needs
• Support quality improvement, safety initiatives, and effective shift coordination
• Contribute to learning and support for students, graduates, and less experienced staff

Who are we looking for?

• Do you hold current (or eligible) registration as a Nurse or Nurse/Midwife with the  Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia?
• Are you committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a rural setting?
• Do you communicate effectively and work well within a multidisciplinary team?
• Are you motivated to grow your skills through continuous professional development?

Join our committed team of healthcare professionals who make a genuine difference in people's lives every day. At SA Health, your expertise will be valued, your career supported, and your contribution recognised.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

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 $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Applicant Information

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 appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• 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 (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.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref: 925951

Enquiries

Robyn Barratt
Administration Officer
Phone: 8688 2107
E-mail: robyn.barratt2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

20th January 2026 - 11:55PM

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

Attachments

925951 Registered Nurse Midwife Role Description.pdf