• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Port Lincoln Health Service
• Salary: RN/M2C $87,416 to $110,497 p.a. (Pro-rata) + 12% Superannuation, Leave Loading and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary Part-Time position working 16 hours per fortnight up to 12 December 2026
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

Clinical Nurse Facilitator - Operating Theatre Department.

Join SA Health's Port Lincoln Health Service as a Clinical Nurse Facilitator in our Operating Theatre Department. This part-time, short-term contract position (ending 12 December 2026) offers an exceptional opportunity for experienced theatre nurses to shape the future of perioperative nursing education in the Eyre Peninsula.

About the Opportunity

We seek a Theatre, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit, Day of Surgery Admission, Endoscopy, or Anaesthetic experienced Registered Nurse to join our Education and Workforce Development team. You will provide crucial support to staff, including graduate nurses, through face-to-face, on-ground, and virtual supervision that promotes reflective, evidence-based practice improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing services across various health service settings with consolidated experience
• Support staff development from competent to proficient practitioners
• Provide agreed communication and supervision plans for experience sharing and problem solving
• Accept accountability for practice standards and guidance of less experienced staff
• Support Nurse Educators, Unit Managers, and Nurse Managers through portfolio management
• Maintain predominantly clinical focus while managing educational responsibilities

This role offers the perfect blend of clinical practice and educational leadership, allowing you to influence nursing standards while maintaining direct patient care involvement in our modern Operating Theatre Department.

Ready to make an impact in regional healthcare? Apply now to join our dedicated team at Port Lincoln Health Service.

About Us

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 real difference and feel like an important part of the 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.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• 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.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Applicant Information

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.

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 and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• 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: 925654

Enquiries

Ruby Backen
Position: Clinical Nurse Educator
Phone: 0466549616
E-mail: Ruby.Backen@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

7th January 2026 - 11:55PM

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

Attachments

 925654 - RN2C - TPPP Clinical Nurse Facilitator - Port Lincoln - Role Description.pdf

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