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We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner Candidate / Nurse Practitioner to join our Stroke Service!

As the Nurse Practitioner Candidate or Nurse Practitioner, you will have the opportunity to focus on developing systems / timely treatment pathways for the management of patients with stroke. Position roles and responsibilities extend across further development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of stroke prevention services. For people identified as having stroke and who are suspected of having stroke - service provision will include comprehensive health assessments; health education on stroke risk; appropriate tests and investigations; referrals for treatment and multidisciplinary follow up/ support. 

About the role: 

Reporting to the Advanced Nursing Director for the Division of RAP, some of your duties as the Nurse Practitioner Candidate / Nurse Practitioner may involve: 

• Implementing and co-ordinating within span of control, processes for quality improvement and continuity within corporate risk management and nursing/midwifery professional practice frameworks.
• Developing customised Key Performance Indicators and/or outcomes measurement models that influence organisation wide reporting processes.
• Contributing expert nursing assessment and advice to local clinical teams to achieve integrated nursingcare within a risk management framework.

Please note: This position is multi-classed as either RN3 or RN4 and classification will be determined by qualifications and/or experience. 

About you:

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate. 
• Hold a contemporary professional practice portfolio containing evidence of postgraduate qualifications and learning and practice experiences that underpin a demonstrable application of knowledge and skills commensurate with the level of autonomy, decision making authority and influence of recommendations expected of the role.
  
  
• For RN3 (Nurse Practitioner Candidate): 
  • Demonstrated competence in Rehabilitation Nursing Practice.
  • Experience with quality improvement methodologies for clinical activities
  • Experience in clinical management and leadership roles.

• For RN4 (Nurse Practitioner):
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Nurse Practitioner’s role.
  • Demonstrated advanced level of Nursing Practice in the care and management of Stroke Patients. 
  • Demonstrated ability in the facilitation of change management.
  • Demonstrated flexibility, innovation and creativity which can be applied to the Health setting. 
  • Masters Degree in nursing and or midwifery in a speciality field is desirable. 

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Bency Thannadan Devassykutty, A/Nursing Administration Support, (08) 8404 2657, Bency.ThannadanDevassykutty@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 26th April 2026

Attachments:

• 931042 RN3 Nurse Practitioner Candidate - Role Description.pdf
• 931042 RN4 Nurse Practitioner - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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: 931042