Respiratory Coordinator

Overview

Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the Eyre & Far North Local Health Network Community Nursing Team. The Clinical Nurse, Respiratory Coordinator provides a high level of support and works to develop and implement effective respiratory services with aims to reduce ED presentations and hospital admissions, shorten length of stay, enable timely transfers of respiratory patients, support vulnerable groups, and promote education, self-management and pulmonary rehabilitation. Delivery of SA Health Home Oxygen Program, including assessment, care planning, evaluation and review.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement respiratory services to reduce emergency department presentations and hospital admissions for clients with respiratory conditions.
• Reduce length of stay for patients with respiratory illness in EFNLHN hospitals.
• Facilitate timely transfer of respiratory patients from Metropolitan health services to their community or residence.
• Support education, self-management, and pulmonary rehabilitation for participants.
• Deliver the SA Health Home Oxygen Program, including assessment, care planning, evaluation and review.

About You

• Must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and hold or be eligible to hold a current practicing certificate.
• At least 3 years full-time equivalent post-registration experience.
• Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills; able to work within a multidisciplinary team and prioritise workloads; creative, innovative, and flexible in clinical settings.
• Experience working with Aboriginal consumers and communities to provide culturally appropriate health services, with the ability to engage and influence improvements to Aboriginal health services.
• Understanding of Aboriginal culture and ability to develop this knowledge within the team and across the health service.
• Experience in leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses, and less experienced registered nurses.

About Us

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) covers almost 440,000 square kilometres of South Australia, supporting about 40,000 people in the Eyre Peninsula and Far North region. The area offers diverse landscapes, climate and lifestyle opportunities.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference as part of the community with opportunities for education and flexible working hours within an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Job security and inclusions: competitive salary, superannuation, leave loading and allowances, plus salary sacrifice benefits.
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available for relocations. More information available from SA Health Careers.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where contributions are valued and recognised.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible working for part-time roles. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and 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

Immunisation

Immunisation risk for this position is Category B. SA Health requires implementation of the Addressing vaccine preventable disease policy in the workplace.

Enquiries

Alyssia Smith
Position: Acting Nurse Unit Manager - Specialist Nursing
Phone: 0457 556 9590
E-mail: Alyssia.Smith@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

17 September 2025 — 2 week close — 11.55 PM

Attachments

• 905031 - RN2C - Respiratory Coordinator - C&AH - Role Description.pdf
• JCS+RN+Community+final.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

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