Registered Nurse – Penola (Maternity Leave Backfill)

• Temporary | Part-Time (0.7 FTE, 28 hours per week) | 12-Month Contract
• RN/M1 | $77,824 - $106,187 p.a. (pro rata) (Position Description)
• 12% Superannuation | Leave Loading | Salary Sacrifice
• Location: Penola.

About the Role

Join the dedicated nursing team at Penola War Memorial Hospital in this 12-month maternity leave backfill opportunity. As a Registered Nurse, you will deliver person-centred nursing care across a rural healthcare setting, providing high-quality clinical services while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. You will assess, plan, coordinate and evaluate patient care, support health promotion and education, contribute to quality improvement initiatives and mentor students and less experienced staff. This is an opportunity to build your clinical skills while making a meaningful difference in a close-knit regional community.

About You

You are a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse who is committed to delivering safe, evidence-based care. You thrive in a collaborative environment, communicate effectively and are passionate about providing high-quality care to rural communities.

To succeed in the Registered Nurse role, you will:

• Be registered, or eligible for registration, with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrate competence in contemporary nursing practice and person-centred care.
• Have excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills.
• Be committed to continuous professional development and quality improvement.
• Have the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

About Penola War Memorial Hospital

Penola War Memorial Hospital provides high-quality, person-centred healthcare to the local community, delivering inpatient, aged care and community health services. The team is committed to providing safe, compassionate and evidence-based care while supporting positive health outcomes for residents across the region.

About the Limestone Coast Local Health Network

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia's south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1,800 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality and community-focused care.

Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.

Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia's most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work-life balance.

Why the Limestone Coast Local Health Network?

• Make a meaningful difference as a trusted and valued part of the community.
• Enjoy relaxed, affordable living with access to beaches, national parks and outdoor adventure.
• Be part of a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team culture.
• Access professional development, education and flexible working options.
• Benefit from salary packaging and wellbeing initiatives.
• Live midway between Adelaide and Melbourne, with the best of regional and city life.

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Conditions of Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required.
• DHS Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required.
• NDIS Worker Check is required.
• Immunisation Risk for this position is Category A.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Enquiries

For any enquiries, please contact:

LCLHN Recruitment Team
Phone: 0407 629 871
Email: Health.LCLHNRecruitment@sa.gov.au

Reference Number: 946791

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

946791 Registered Nurse Penola.pdf

Applications close 11:59pm (ACDT), Sunday 16 August 2026