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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – Modbury
• Salary: $77,824 - $106,187 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN1
• Temporary Full-Time, up to 13 November 2026 (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is now available for dedicated Registered Nurses to join the Rehabilitation Inpatient team within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network. This role offers the chance to contribute to a service that plays a transformative part in patients’ recovery journeys, while working in a supportive and collaborative clinical environment.

Rehabilitation nursing is a deeply rewarding specialty, providing clinicians with the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on patients’ lives. As part of a committed multidisciplinary team, you will support individuals recovering from disabling injuries or illnesses, helping them navigate complex physical and emotional challenges with compassion and expertise.

Through personalised, goal‑driven care plans, rehabilitation nurses address the full spectrum of patient needs - physical, cognitive, emotional and social. This holistic approach enables patients to regain independence, rebuild confidence and move steadily toward greater autonomy. Your role will be central in guiding patients through these often demanding transitions, ensuring they feel supported, informed and empowered at every stage.

Rehabilitation nurses also play a vital role as educators, advocates and coordinators. By fostering collaboration, encouraging active participation in therapy and daily routines, and promoting a positive, forward‑focused mindset, you will help patients achieve their highest potential. This specialty offers the unique privilege of witnessing meaningful progress and celebrating milestones that truly change lives.

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

About You:

To thrive in this role, you will bring a genuine passion for rehabilitation nursing and patient‑centred care. You will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. A positive, resilient and collaborative approach to supporting patients through recovery and commitment to continuous learning and professional development is essential in this role.

If you’re ready to take the next step in a role that is both professionally fulfilling and personally meaningful, we invite you to apply and become part of our compassionate and forward‑thinking team.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

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 you 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.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 931635

Enquiries:

Office of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

Phone: (08) 7321 1232

E-mail: Health.NALHNACRPCRecruitment@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

27 March 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 931635 - Registered Nurse - Rehabilitation Inpatient (Multiple Positions) - RN1 - role description.pdf

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