Geriatric Clinical Nurse

Job no: 912118

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide Hills

Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Community and Allied Health
• Position based in Mount Barker
• Salary: $87,416 - $110,497 p.a (pro rata) + superannuation + leave loading + salary sacrifice benefits
• Ongoing Part Time working 7.6 hours per fortnight

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

We are looking for a skilled and compassionate Geriatric Clinical Nurse to join our dedicated team within the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network. In this role, you will provide expert clinical nursing care and support the development and delivery of effective Geriatric Outpatient services. You will play a vital role in coordinating holistic, person-centred care for older adults across multidisciplinary teams, helping to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development, a collaborative team culture, and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of older adults within our community.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network runs from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (this position is in Mount Barker). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day. We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Do you have experience providing clinical nursing care to older adults, with a strong background in geriatrics or aged care?
• Are you skilled in coordinating care and managing referrals within a multidisciplinary team?
• Can you demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills to work with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds?
• Are you motivated to engage with Aboriginal consumers in a culturally respectful way and eager to undertake further cultural safety training?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions – then read on….

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

Mount Barker is a fast-growing regional centre in the Adelaide Hills, known for its natural beauty, strong community, and modern amenities. Just 30 minutes from Adelaide, it offers diverse job opportunities in health, education, retail, trades, and more, making it ideal for professionals seeking a great work-life balance in a vibrant and scenic environment. For more information Discover Mount Barker

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Provide proficient, person-centred clinical nursing care and individual case management to older adults in a defined clinical area.
• Support the coordination, triage, and prioritisation of patients referred to geriatric outpatient clinics.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and other aged care services to ensure holistic care and service integration.
• Lead and support clinical education, mentoring less experienced staff and students, and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• 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
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
• You will be required to hold registration with AHPRA to practice as a Registered Nurse within our organisation.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.

NEED TO RELOCATE?

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at:

HELP IS HERE

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: , or reach out to Dina Cowley, Community Nursing Director on Phone: or via E-mail:

. Please also here for our Australian applicant guidelines

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DON'T HESITATE Applications Close on 11 September 2025, 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to everyone

Advertised: 28 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 11 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time