Central Adelaide Local Health Network

• RN/M2A $107,487 - 114,917 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Port Augusta, 5700
• Full Time, Permanent Role

Nursing Careers at CALHN

Join our dedicated nursing team at CALHN, where you’ll help shape the future of health through world-class care and research - achieving the extraordinary every day.

• Be part of a safe and connected, person-centred nursing community
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver exceptional patient outcomes
• Grow your career in a supportive, innovative environment
• Make a real difference in the lives of South Australians every day

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About the Role

In this rewarding role, you will provide high-quality nursing care within a correctional setting, supporting a diverse and complex patient population. Working with a high degree of accountability, you will deliver patient-centred care, support less experienced staff and contribute to a safe, consistent and professional healthcare environment.

Supporting the Nursing Unit Manager, you will help coordinate nursing services, promote continuity of care and contribute to service improvement initiatives. You will also assist with workforce management, rostering, recruitment, performance development and operational planning to support the effective delivery of healthcare services.

About You

You are a confident and capable nursing professional who combines strong clinical expertise with emerging leadership skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality care in a complex healthcare environment.

• Registered Nurse/Midwife with NMBA registration or eligibility

• Demonstrated clinical experience and competence in practice

• Strong communication, leadership and team collaboration skills

• Prioritise workloads, solve problems and adapt to change

• Apply quality improvement principles and professional standards

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.

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Benefit of Joining CALHN

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

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

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: 929852

Enquiries to:

Jo Andrews, Nurse Unit Manager

Phone: 08 8648 5451
E-mail: Joanne.Andrews@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Tuesday 23rd June 2026

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

 929852 SAPHS RN2 ANUM Role Description.pdf

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