• CALHN / The Royal Adelaide Hospital
• Salary: $63,992 to $74,831 (+ Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits)
• Multiple Full-Time & Part-Time Positions Available in our Surgical Ward - Roles Filling Fast!

About the Role

Multiple full-time and part-time positions are available across surgical ward areas, including Trauma & Orthopaedics, Vascular Surgery, and Plastics. These positions are offered on 7-day rotating rosters, spanning morning, afternoon, and night shifts—meaning no set days or shifts. This flexible yet dynamic structure provides valuable exposure across diverse clinical specialties and encourages professional development.

Join the dynamic team at the Royal Adelaide Hospital as an Enrolled Nurse, where you’ll be instrumental in providing person-centred care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. This vital role supports patients from diverse cultural backgrounds and varying complexities, delivering compassionate, evidence-based nursing in a fast-paced surgical environment. Your clinical skills, initiative, and ability to respond to patient needs will be key to ensuring optimal outcomes and promoting patient wellbeing.

About You

You’re a qualified and compassionate Enrolled Nurse, ready to make a difference in the lives of patients while supporting clinical excellence and team collaboration.

• Registered or eligible for registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (including relevant medication administration training).

• Demonstrated ability to deliver person-centred care and prioritise in a clinical setting.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a focus on safety and quality.

• Subject to relevant vaccination and clearance requirements.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Relocation Support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to CALHN, for eligible applicants. Further information can be found here.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 915203

Enquiries to:

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm 26^th September 2025

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

915203 - Enrolled Nurse.pdf

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