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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Peterborough Hospital & Nalya Lodge, Peterborough
• Registered Nurses
• Salary: RN/M1 - $77,824 p.a. to $106,187 p.a. (pro rata)* 
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 
  
  

*+ 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits + Allowances (where applicable)

Peterborough Hospital and Nalya Lodge Aged Care   — where rich heritage, creative spirit and rewarding healthcare careers come together

WHERE YOU'LL BE AND WHAT YOU'LL DO

Peterborough is a vibrant rural town where past and present blend seamlessly, offering a warm country welcome and a truly memorable lifestyle. Set within a striking landscape of golden plains stretching toward ancient mountain ranges, the town is surrounded by natural beauty and a deep sense of history.

The wide, tree-lined Main Street showcases grand historic architecture and a lively local atmosphere. With four classic country pubs, friendly faces, and a genuine “G’day” around every corner, Peterborough captures the essence of Australian rural life. Its charm lies in the balance between honouring its industrial heritage and embracing modern living.

The town proudly celebrates its past through museums and collections that bring its story to life, while a thriving arts scene, local creativity, and public art add colour and vibrancy to the present day. Peterborough also takes pride in its locally sourced food, with farmers, producers, and chefs working together to deliver fresh, homegrown cuisine inspired by the region’s strong agricultural roots. And in true country style, there’s always time for a good yarn.

Peterborough Hospital plays an essential role in supporting the health and wellbeing of the community. The hospital has 12 acute beds and 11 Residential Aged Care (RAC) beds, delivering a range of vital services including:

• 24-hour accident and emergency care
• Acute medical services
• Aged care services
• Medical imaging

WHO ARE WE AND WHAT WE OFFER?

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 encouraging all people to use their talents and be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

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

At YNLHN we offer opportunities to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us in the following ways:

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) and meal entertainment expenses  click here more information.
• Access to professional development opportunities, enabling staff to build skills across a diverse range of services while contributing to high-quality, person-centred care for the community.
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to use that we employ people with the utmost integrity and commitment to provide a service to the highest possible standard to all visitors.  To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake.  These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include:

• Registration or eligibility for enrolment as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• Undergo employment screening and meet immunisation requirements.

Please contact us, if you have any queries.  For further information please see: Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy and details in the application to help guide you.

NEED TO RELOCATE?

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.  See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At YNLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQIA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

HELP IS HERE!

Please apply online and complete the required documentation (Job ref: 933285), or reach out to

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

DON'T HESITATE! Applications close on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 11.55PM (Central Australian Standard Time)

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR NETWORK

Stay connected with our Network! Click here to find out more about working with Yorke and Northern Location Health Network or watch our video here:  Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN

ATTACHMENTS

Peterborough Fact Sheet.pdf

933285 Peterborough Registered Nurse Role Description.pdf

RN Job Capacity Statement.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines