Community Nurse

Job no: 916027

Work type: Full time

Location: Eyre and Western

Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Nursing/Midwifery

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Community Nursing for Elliston and Lock
• Salary: RN/M2C $87,416 to $110,497 p.a. + Superannuation, Salary Sacrifice Benefits and leave loading
• Permanent Full-time position
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Overview

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 5-day service from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Friday, delivering high-quality nursing care in an outpatient setting - either in our clinic settings or in patients' homes within the Elliston District council area encompassing the communities of Elliston and Lock.

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 advanced clinical nursing services to patients in a variety of community health settings.
• Take accountability for personal practice standards, delegating tasks to others and fostering development.
• Support the development of nursing practice by guiding less experienced staff and students.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver the best care outcomes.
• 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 Nurse with at least 3 years of post-registration experience
• Ability to lead, support, and mentor other nursing staff, including students and enrolled nurses.
• 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, prioritising care while meeting deadlines.
• Solid wound care knowledge with a broad understanding of wound care dressings and the healing process.
• Knowledge of contemporary healthcare issues and quality improvement systems.
• 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: 916027

Enquiries

Cathryn Northcott

Position: Nurse Unit Manager - Community Nursing

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Application Closing Date

30 September week close PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

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Advertised: 16 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 30 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time