• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Kimba Pioneer Memorial Hostel
• Salary: RN/M1  $77,824 - $106,187 p.a + Allowances + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Multiple Full time permanent positions available

 

Join our dedicated team at Kimba Pioneer Memorial Hostel, a welcoming regional healthcare facility where your nursing expertise directly impacts the health and wellbeing of our community. We have multiple full-time positions available for Registered Nurses who are passionate about providing person-centred care in a supportive, collaborative environment.

This is an opportunity to grow your professional skills, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and enjoy the unique lifestyle of Kimba - a close-knit regional town with a strong sense of community, beautiful surrounding landscapes, and a relaxed pace of life.

At KPMS, you’ll be valued for your skills, supported in your professional development, and empowered to make a real difference in the lives of residents, clients, and the broader community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver direct and coordinated care tailored to individual patient/client needs.
• Support and guide team members, Enrolled Nurses, and students in a professional setting.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient/client safety and service delivery.
• Provide health education and promote wellbeing for clients, residents, and their families.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and agencies to ensure holistic, coordinated care.

About You

• Do you hold current registration, or are you eligible for registration, as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and committed to delivering high-quality care?
• Are you a compassionate, adaptable clinician who enjoys providing person-centred care and making a meaningful difference in a rural community?
• Do you thrive in a team environment, communicate effectively, and confidently coordinate care across disciplines to meet individual patient needs?
• Are you committed to continuous learning, professional development, and improving health outcomes?

Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities and qualifications.

About Kimba

Kimba, once named 'the kindest place in Australia and best remote area to live', has a community of 1300 people and is situated halfway across Australia on the world renowned Eyre Highway, National Highway One. 

Explore Kimba Hospital

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That's Our Kimba

Kimba Hospital is a 20-bed facility, including eight inpatient beds, eight aged care beds, and two Emergency Department beds. The hospital provides a range of services including emergency, general medicine, post-surgical care, basic x-ray, rehabilitation and palliative care. Our Accident and emergency is a 24- hour service. 

The Region

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.
• 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
• Wellbeing and counselling support - support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Employee recognition - supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
• Supported in Clinical Supervision and Professional Development opportunities

 There are additional monetary incentives in addition to the base salary consisting of the following:

• Regional and Remote Zone and Locality Allowance - Zone 4
• Professional Development Allowance
• 4 weeks annual paid recreation leave
• 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

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)

• 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.

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If you’re ready to take on this rewarding role and contribute to the health and care of our community, apply now to become a Registered Nurse at Kimba Pioneer Memorial Hostel!

Enquiries

Application Closing Date: 25 March 2026, 11:55PM

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

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