Executive Officer / Director of Nursing | Tumby Bay & Cummins Hospital

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Work type: Full time
Location: Eyre and Western
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

 

  • Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
  • Tumby Bay Hospital and Cummins and District Memorial Hospital
  • Salary: RN/M6.2 $158,554 p.a + Regional Allowances + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
  • Ongoing Full Time

 

Make a lasting difference in rural healthcare while enjoying the lifestyle of the stunning Eyre Peninsula.
 

Eyre and Far North Local Health Network is seeking an experienced Executive Officer / Director of Nursing to provide strategic and operational leadership across Tumby Bay Hospital and Cummins and District Memorial Hospital.

This ongoing, full-time opportunity offers the chance to lead local health services, strengthen nursing practice, support high-performing teams and directly influence the quality of care provided to rural communities.

Why Tumby Bay and Cummins?

Join two valued rural hospitals providing essential health services to their local communities. With a diverse range of acute, emergency, aged care, community and other healthcare services, both hospitals offer an opportunity to lead close-knit multidisciplinary teams and make a visible impact.

Enjoy the welcoming communities, beautiful coastal surroundings and Eyre Peninsula lifestyle while building a rewarding senior leadership career with SA Health.

How will you contribute?

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership across nursing and health services.
  • Champion safe, high-quality and patient-centred care across both hospitals.
  • Lead workforce development, innovation, change and continuous improvement.
  • Build strong, collaborative teams and foster positive workplace cultures.
  • Partner with clinicians, executives and communities to strengthen local services.

Who are we looking for?

  • Are you an experienced nursing leader ready to make a difference in rural health?
  • Do you bring strong strategic, operational and people leadership skills?
  • Are you confident leading change and improving services in complex environments?
  • Do you thrive on building relationships and achieving outcomes collaboratively?

About EFNLHN

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.

Why Join Us

  • Make a genuine difference in a close-knit rural 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.
  • Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
  • Access wellbeing and counselling support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
  • Relocation support: relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
  • Be part of a supportive, collaborative and inclusive workplace.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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 have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Applicant Information

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)

  • 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)
  • 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.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below.  Job Ref: 950338

Enquiries

Katie Kerr
EA to Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery
Phone: 0433757435
E-mail: Katie.Kerr@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 24 September 2026, 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

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

950338 RN6A - Executive Officer Director of Nursing - Tumby Bay & Cummins Role Description.pdf

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