- Central Adelaide Local Health Network
- Salary: RN/M2A - $103,353.00 - $110,497.00 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- Port Augusta, 5700
- Full Time, Permanent Role
About the Role
In this rewarding and dynamic role, you will provide nursing services within a correctional setting, building on your experience and/or further study to develop from a competent to a proficient practitioner. You will accept accountability for your own professional practice, the activities delegated to others, and the guidance and development of less experienced staff. Working in a unique healthcare environment, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, consistent and patient-centred care to a complex and diverse population.
Supporting the Nursing Unit Manager, you will contribute to the leadership and coordination of nursing services within the unit. You will promote continuity and consistency of care in collaboration with other Associate Nurse Unit Managers and the Nurse Unit Manager, assist with implementing practice changes, and support key service management responsibilities. This includes contributing to performance management processes, recruitment, staffing, leave management, rostering, work allocation, attendance management, and financial and supply planning and monitoring. Your leadership, professionalism and commitment to quality improvement will directly influence the standard of care delivered within the service.
About You
You are a confident and capable nursing professional who combines strong clinical expertise with emerging leadership skills and a genuine commitment to delivering high-quality care within a complex healthcare environment.
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Qualified and professionally registered – Registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and eligible to hold a current practising certificate. Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least three years post-registration experience or currently classified as a Clinical Nurse/Midwife, demonstrating competence in your relevant area of practice.
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Strong communicator and team contributor – Well-developed communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and supervise student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses.
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Organised, adaptable and solutions-focused – Proven ability to prioritise workload, meet set timelines and work with minimal supervision. Creative, innovative and flexible in responding to challenges within the healthcare setting.
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Knowledgeable and quality-driven practitioner – Sound understanding of relevant legislation, industrial agreements, professional standards, codes of ethics and competency standards, alongside knowledge of Quality Improvement Systems and contemporary nursing and healthcare issues.
About CALHN
At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.
With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.
Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.
Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.
Benefit of Joining CALHN
At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:
- Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
- Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
- Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
- Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
- Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
- Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.
Application Information:
Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.
Job ref: 929852
Enquiries to:
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Friday 6th March 2026
Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information
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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Salary: ASO2 - $58,709.00 - $63,154.00 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location SA
• Full Time, Permanent Role
About the Role
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About You
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About CALHN
At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.
With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.
Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.
Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.
Benefit of Joining CALHN (delete all that aren’t relevant to the role)
At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:
• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Relocation Support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to CALHN, for eligible applicants. Further information can be found here.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.
Application Information:
• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.
Job ref: XXXXXX
Enquiries to:
Name: Name and position
Phone: XXXXXXX
E-mail: XXXXX@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Friday 6th February 2026
Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information
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