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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
• Salary: $130,190 - $136,010 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN3
• Ongoing Part-Time – working 16 hours per week

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Nurse Consultant to join our Division of Medicine, specialising in the care of individuals living with Parkinson’s disease. This is a unique opportunity to contribute specialist expertise within a role that has a direct and lasting impact on patient outcomes, service development and staff capability.

In this pivotal position, you will provide expert clinical leadership, advanced nursing care and tailored education to patients with Parkinson’s disease and their families across the care continuum. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will focus on delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care while supporting service innovation, clinical excellence and best‑practice standards.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• assessing, planning and evaluating complex nursing care
• acting as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing staff
• promoting evidence‑based practice throughout the service
• designing and delivering education programs for patients, carers and healthcare professionals
• contributing to quality improvement initiatives

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 be successful in this role, you will bring well‑developed leadership, communication, problem‑solving and negotiation skills, along with the ability to operate effectively within a multidisciplinary environment. Your strong organisational skills will enable you to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines, while your commitment to a positive and inclusive workplace culture will support staff engagement and professional growth. You will demonstrate flexibility, innovation and creativity in service delivery, supported by experience in change management and consumer engagement initiatives.

If you are ready to advance your nursing career and deliver expert care where it matters most, we encourage you to apply.

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: 934861

Enquiries:

Justine Grant

Nursing Director, Division of Medicine

Phone: (08) 8182 9483

E-mail: justine.grant@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

1 May 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 934861 - Nurse Consultant - Parkinson's Nurse - RN3 - role description.pdf

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