• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Roxby Downs
• RN/M1 | Full Time | Ongoing
• Base Salary Range: $77,824 - $106,187 p.a

Join us as a Registered Nurse and build your confidence while delivering meaningful patient care!

Discover the Flinders and Upper North - Where Lifestyle Meets Opportunity

Imagine living where your commute is short, your weekends are long, and your backyard is filled with breathtaking landscapes. The Flinders and Upper North region offers a lifestyle that blends career growth with endless adventure.

Here, you’ll have more time for what matters most - whether that’s exploring the rugged beauty of the Flinders Ranges, enjoying time on the water, connecting with friends, or simply embracing the serenity of regional living. With access to quality public and private schools, plus tertiary education options, this is an ideal place to raise a family and build a future.

Your Career. Your Impact

When you join us, you’re not just taking a job - you’re becoming part of a supportive, welcoming team committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. You’ll work across discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary teams, gaining experience in diverse settings that challenge and inspire you. We invest in your future through continuing education and professional development opportunities, so you can grow your skills and advance your career - all while making a real difference in the lives of people in our region.

Make the move. Discover a region where life is simpler, opportunities are greater, and community matters. Come and Discover FUNLHN!

Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN

Our Benefits:

• Financial Incentive: In addition to your annual salary and standard entitlements, you may be eligible for regional specific allowances as outlined in the award. Depending on your location, you could also qualify for a Locality Allowance (conditions apply).  Plus, boost your take-home pay even further by enjoying salary packaging options.
• Grow Your Career: Access professional development and upskilling opportunities to achieve your career goals.
• Be Part of a Supportive Team: Work in an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference in the health of our community.
• Balance Work and Life: Flexible working arrangements help you maintain a healthy balance between rewarding work and personal commitments.
• Prioritise Your Wellbeing: Enjoy Fitness Passport discounts for you and your family, annual voluntary flu vaccinations, and access to confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation Support: Up to $13,000 reimbursement may be available for those relocating. Learn more a SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Accommodation Assistance: Accommodation support may be available to make relocating easier (conditions apply).

Site and Service:

Roxby Downs Health Service

Roxby Downs Health Service is situated approximately 250kms north of Port Augusta. It is a 10 bed (including flex bed) facility. The health service provides an accident and emergency service, as well a general medical, as well has having a wide range of regular visiting outpatient services. Find out more about the Services at Roxby Downs Health Service | SA Health

Living and Working in the Flinders and Upper North Region - Roxby Downs

About the Role:

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide person-centred nursing care within a dynamic clinical environment, assessing patient needs and planning, implementing and coordinating care to achieve positive outcomes. You will work with increasing autonomy while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe and effective care. In this role, you will contribute to quality improvement activities, support care coordination, and provide leadership on a shift-by-shift basis as required. You will also play a key role in education and support for patients, carers and staff, while applying evidence-based practice and participating in research activities to enhance care delivery.

About You:

• You must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• You must have demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
• You must have the ability to prioritise workload. and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision.
• You must have competency in the delivery of emergency care.
• You must have worked in minimum staffed units or demonstrated competency as being capable to work in minimally staffed unit.
• You must have experience in the supervision of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses.
• You must have current Advanced Life Support credentialling, or willingness to obtain this upon appointment.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

Applicant Information:

• Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.
• 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 Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Want To Know More? Contact:

Lisa Cleaver - Acting Nurse Unit Manager, 8671 9020, Lisa.Cleaver@sa.gov.au

Job Ref: 935169

Application Closing Date: Saturday 2nd May 2026 - 11:55PM

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

935169 RN/M1 Role Description

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