Community Nurse - Port Lincoln
SA Health - Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
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- Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Community Nursing, Port Lincoln
- Salary: RN/M1 - $74,831 - $102,103 p.a. (pro rata) / RN/M2C - $87,416 to $110,497 p.a. + Superannuation + leave Loading & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- Multiple Temporary Part-Time Vacancies (6 or 12 months)
Contracts ending April 2026 or October 2026 - Eligibility Open to Everyone
Please note that this position is multi-classified as either a RN-1 or RN-2C.
Join Our Community Nursing Team – Make a Real Impact in Healthcare!
Looking for a change in your nursing career? Whether you're looking to expand your clinical skills, enjoy more flexibility or just need a change, we’d love to hear from you. Community nursing is a rewarding field where you’ll build strong connections with patients and families while supporting hospital avoidance strategies.
In Community & Allied Health, your wellbeing matters. We understand the importance of work-life balance and may be able to offer flexible working arrangements, including school hours, shorter shifts, or casual roles. This role offers a 7-day service from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, delivering high-quality nursing care in an outpatient setting—either in our clinic settings or in patients’ homes within the Port Lincoln area.
You will provide various nursing services, including wound management (chronic, complex and acute), venepuncture, CVAD management, urinary catheter management, Baxter infusions, stoma management, medication administration and post-acute care. You’ll be part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team working alongside many specialist teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide direct person-centred nursing care and individual case management to patients in a variety of community health settings.
- Support the development of nursing practice by guiding less experienced staff and students.
- Demonstrating sound knowledge and an understanding of the role of the Registered Nurse/Midwife within a health care setting, you will bring the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Manage and prioritise your workload effectively to meet care delivery goals.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, ensuring patient safety and optimal care standards.
What We're Looking For:
- Registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for RN1 positions, Registered Nurse with at least 3 years of post-registration experience for RN2 positions.
- Solid wound care knowledge with a broad understanding of wound care dressings and the healing process.
- Ability to lead, support, and mentor other nursing staff, including students and enrolled nurses.
- Commitment to consumer and family-centred care.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within the clinical setting.
- Ability to work independently, and within a multidisciplinary team, prioritising care while meeting deadlines.
If you are a skilled, motivated nurse ready to contribute to a forward-thinking healthcare service, we want to hear from you!
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
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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 917752
Enquiries
Cathryn Northcott
Position: Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 86891006
E-mail: cathryn.northcott@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
26 October 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM
Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information
Attachments
917752 - RN2C - Community Nurse - C&AH - Port Lincoln - Role Description.pdf
917752 - RNM1 - Community Nurse - C&AH - Port Lincoln - Role Description.pdf