• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Nursing & Midwifery, Various Locations*
• Salary AIN - $31.00 to $31.92 p.h. + 25% casual loading + 12% super + salary sacrifice benefits
• Multiple Casual Contracts available (ending 31 May 2027)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

*Please note site locations: Balaklava, Booleroo Centre, Burra, Clare, Crystal Brook, Jamestown, Laura, Maitland, Minlaton, Orroroo, Peterborough, Port Pirie, Riverton, Snowtown, Wallaroo and Yorketown.

Join Yorke and Northern Local Health Network as an
Assistant in Nursing/Midwifery - Shape Healthcare in Regional South Australia

Overview

Join the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) CenSTaR Assistant in Nursing Candidate Pool, and contribute to caring for residents and patients across various YNLHN facilities.

Step into a rewarding Assistant in Nursing role where your support makes a real difference every day.  Working alongside Enrolled and Registered Nurses, you'll assist with personal care, basic clinical tasks, and help prepare for procedures while maintaining a clean, safe, and well-stocked environment.

You'll play a key role in creating a positive, respectful experience for residents and clients, contributing to both their physical wellbeing and a culturally safe setting.  With guidance from a collaborative care team, you'll follow established standards and protocols while building your skills in a supportive healthcare environment.

Essential Criteria

To be eligible to apply, you must be:

• Enrolled as a student in an undergraduate program in nursing or midwifery and have completed any training required by the employer relevant to the safe and competent performance of work at this level; OR
• Employed on the basis that the person is, or will be, undertaking a course approved by the Registration Authority for the preparation of Enrolled Nurses; OR
• Hold a Certificate III or IV in one of the following health related disciplines:
  • Basic Health Care;
  • Aged Care;
  • Health Services Assistance: (Qualifications to include elective units recommended for AIN Acute care);
  • Home and Community Care;
  • Individual Support Work;
  • Or such other nationally recognised courses approved within the healthcare setting by full agreement of DHA and the ANMF

More information can be found in the Role Description below on key responsibilities and requirements.

About Us

Being part of Yorke & Northern 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.

The beautiful Yorke and Northern region is a great lifestyle location with easy access to Adelaide via a major road network. There is the opportunity to work flexible hours within service needs - work/life balance is valued by our health network. We offer supportive and friendly team environments across our sites. The health units within the Yorke & Northern LHN have dedicated, experienced staff who strive to meet the needs of the community by providing the highest level of health care. 

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below video for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN

Click here to find out more about working with Yorke and Northern Local Health Network 

Important Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.

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

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Got Questions? Contact

Vanessa Watson
CenSTaR Administration Officer
Phone: 0468 810 489
E-mail: vanessa.watson@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

31 May 2027 - 11.55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.  Job ref: 932522

Attachments

932522 CenSTaR Assistant in Nursing Midwifery Role Description.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines