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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie Regional Health Service
• RN/M1 and ENC/END | Ongoing & Temporary Part Time (various hours) 
• Multiple Vacancies
• Salary $74,831 - $102,103 p.a. (pro rata) - RN/RM1; $63,992 - $74,831 p.a. (pro rata) - ENC/END
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

YORKE AND NORTHERN LOCAL HEALTH NETWORK
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PT PIRIE REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICE - REGISTERED & ENROLLED NURSES

The gorgeous Yorke and Northern region encompass the Yorke Peninsula and significant areas of the Spencer Gulf and Gulf of St Vincent, Southern Flinders Ranges, and the Mid North of South Australia all within easy reach of Adelaide.

The Mid North region is SA’s gateway to the outback and Southern Flinders Ranges, it is renowned for its wonderful rural panoramas and unique country townships. The area is made up of dramatic landscapes and native wildlife and offers an abundance of activities to break up those workdays, including outback camping, four-wheel driving, cycling, and surfing. The beautiful Clare Valley sits within this region and offers some of Australia’s best wines with more than 50 cellar doors to explore and enjoy.

The Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe in their work environment. This culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

A career in the YNLHN can be very rewarding and comes with great lifestyles benefits. Not to mention your choice of scenery from farm to ocean, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges.

The YNLHN offers our employees access to salary sacrifice arrangements through Smart Salary (watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here) and some areas have access to a remote zone allowance. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

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Join Port Pirie Regional Health Service

Where care, compassion, and excellence meet opportunity

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a dedicated, progressive, and values-driven team committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care—within a regional community where people truly are at the heart of everything we do.

About Port Pirie

Located 223 kilometres north of Adelaide, Port Pirie is proudly known as the City of Opportunity. Nestled between the Southern Flinders Ranges and the Spencer Gulf, the city offers a unique lifestyle where rolling hills meet a stunning coastline.

Port Pirie boasts major retail, tourism, arts, sporting events, and cultural attractions, with easy access to some of South Australia’s most diverse and spectacular hiking trails. It offers the perfect balance of professional opportunity, lifestyle, and community connection.

Port Pirie Regional Health Service (PPRHS)

Port Pirie Regional Health Service is a 52-bed acute facility delivering a comprehensive range of services, including:

• Emergency care
• Peri-operative services
• Renal dialysis
• Chemotherapy
• Birthing services
• Outpatient services
• Acute medical and surgical care

The service also includes the co-located Hammill House Residential Aged Care Facility.

With over 15,000 Emergency Department presentations annually, alongside surgical and direct admissions across all age groups, PPRHS is supported by:

• An onsite medical team
• SA Pharmacy
• SA Pathology
• SA Dental Service
• SA Medical Imaging

Teamwork, collaboration, and inclusivity underpin both our workplace culture and the care we provide. Our highly skilled, values-driven leadership team is committed to supporting staff, fostering professional growth, and building strong connections with colleagues and the wider community.

Current Nursing Opportunities

Acute Medical / Palliative Care Unit (Ward A) – Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses

Ward A is a dynamic unit providing comprehensive, person-centred care across the lifespan. The unit manages acute medical conditions of varying acuity, including:

• Paediatric patients
• Mental health presentations
• Palliative and end-of-life care

You will be supported to develop specialist skills in:

• Cardiac monitoring and telemetry
• Advanced Life Support, including participation in the Medical Emergency Response (MER) Team
• Palliative and end-of-life care
• Mental health management

Surgical / Delivery Suite (Ward C) - Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses

Ward C provides care for post-operative patients, postnatal women, and newborns. The unit specialises in post-operative care for:

• Orthopaedic
• ENT
• General surgery
• Urology
• Endoscopic and dental procedures

The ward also includes a midwifery-led delivery suite and is supported by a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering care aligned with each patient’s individual goals.

Renal Dialysis Unit – Registered Nurses

The Dialysis Unit operates as an outreach satellite of the Central Northern Adelaide Renal and Transplantation Service.

• 4-chair haemodialysis unit
• Two sessions per day
• Operating Monday to Saturday

This role offers the opportunity to work in a specialised setting delivering high-quality dialysis care to the Port Pirie and Mid North community.

Emergency Department – Registered Nurses

Port Pirie Emergency Department is a fast-paced service managing a high volume of adult and paediatric presentations across a wide range of acuity levels.

Key features include:

• Up-transfer facility for multiple YNLHN sites
• Code Stroke Thrombolysis Centre
• 24/7 access to CT and radiology
• Strong medical and senior nursing support

Nurse-Led Ambulatory Service (NLAS) – Registered Nurses

This innovative, nurse-led program delivers a range of clinical services focused on wellbeing and hospital avoidance.

The NLAS team works closely with:

• The Emergency Department
• General Practitioners
• Specialists and tertiary services, including the RAH Burns Unit

This role supports delivering optimal care locally while maintaining strong referral pathways.

Peri-operative Services – Registered and Enrolled Nurses

Port Pirie Hospital operates two operating theatres, providing services five days per week with an on-call service to support after-hours care.

Chemotherapy Unit – Registered Nurses

The PPRHS Chemotherapy Unit:

• 4 treatment chairs
• Co-located within the Peri-operative Suite
• Delivers medium-complexity chemotherapy five days per week
• Supported by a dedicated Cancer Service Coordinator

Why Join Us?

• Diverse clinical exposure across multiple specialties
• Strong leadership and ongoing professional development opportunities
• An inclusive, supportive workplace culture
• A regional lifestyle offering exceptional work–life balance

We are currently recruiting Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses for a range of roles, with both permanent and temporary contracts available.               

Please apply online and complete the required documentation.  Job ref: 928083

Enquiries

Vanessa Watson
Position: CenSTaR Administration Officer
Phone: 0468 810 489
E-mail: vanessa.watson@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 11.55PM Central Australian Standard Time.

Applicant Information

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.

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.

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

Attachments

 928083 - PIRIE_Enrolled Nurse Cert Dip Role Description.pdf

 928083- PIRIE_CWARD_Registered Nurse Role Description.pdf

 JCS+RN+final.pdf

 JCS+EN+final.pdf

 Port Pirie Fact Sheet (3).pdf

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