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Missed out on your chance to apply for a TPPP? Come and join our team at Port Lincoln Hospital and Health Services. Come for the job, fall in love with the lifestyle.

The EFNLHN TPPP offers newly registered nurses and midwives a supportive 12-month program commencing 7 April 2026. These positions are offered at 32 hours per week and are designed to consolidate clinical skills, build confidence and grow professional capability in a unique regional setting.

What the EFNLHN TPPP Offers

• A structured, supportive 12-month program focused on your growth and development
• Rotations designed to build broad, highly valued clinical skills
• Unique opportunities in regional and rural nursing and midwifery practice
• A supportive multidisciplinary team committed to helping you transition successfully into practice
• A dedicated Education Team who will support you personally and professionally throughout the program

Rotations Available

We have two positions available across the following rotations:

TPPP 1:

• 6 months – Theatre
• 6 months – Surgical Ward

TPPP 2:

• 6 months – Medical Ward
• 6 months – Emergency

Please indicate in your application which rotation is your preference.

What You Will Do

• Deliver person-centred nursing or midwifery care with increasing autonomy
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams to support patient needs
• Participate in quality improvement, safety, and best-practice initiatives
• Support peers, students and less experienced staff as you grow in confidence

Who We’re Looking For

• Are you a newly Registered Nurse or Midwife eager to begin your career in a supportive, hands-on environment?
• Do you want to develop strong, rural-generalist skills that will open doors anywhere in Australia?
• Are you excited by the idea of a coastal, community-focused lifestyle with a short commute and space to breathe?
• Do you bring compassion, curiosity and commitment to providing exceptional care?

Live, Work, Thrive in Port Lincoln

This position is based in Port Lincoln, a coastal city offering a relaxed lifestyle, stunning beaches, fresh local seafood, excellent schools, and a welcoming community. It’s the perfect location for anyone looking to combine a meaningful career with a balanced, regional lifestyle.

Why Join Us

• Begin your career in a region that truly values work-life balance.
• 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.
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 and short term shared accommodation at our sites. We can also provide support finding longer term accommodation within the local area. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
• 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. 
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.

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.

Applicant Information

Salary: $74,831 - $102,103 p.a (pro rata) + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits + Regional incentives

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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) 
• 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) 
• NDIS Worker Screening
• 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.

Job ref: 931074

Want to know more about Port Lincoln Hospital and all that we have to offer including relocation support? Book a time to virtually meet with the Education team and site leaders, where you can learn more about what we have to offer and ask any questions about our unique 12-month program. To make a time or prefer to send us a question, please email health.EFNLHNEducationandworkforcedevelopment@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 9 March 2026, 11:55PM

Eligibility: This position is open to Australian citizens, permanent residents, or individuals with valid work rights in Australia. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

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

2026 TPPP Site Information.pdf 

931074 TPPP Registered Nurse Midwife - Port Lincoln Role Description.pdf