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• Yorke & Northern Local Health Network, Community Health - Aboriginal Health Southern, Point Pearce
• Salary: RN/M2A - $103,353 to $110,497 p.a. + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary Full-Time position (12 months contract from commencement date)
• Open to Everyone

About the Opportunity

Join SA Health as a Registered Nurse/Associate Nurse at Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, where you will make a meaningful difference in rural community healthcare. This full-time, 12-month contract position offers an exceptional opportunity to advance your nursing career whilst serving the diverse communities of Yorke and Mid North regions. Your Role As an Associate Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager Level 2, you will provide comprehensive nursing services across various healthcare settings, progressing from competent to proficient practitioner. You will support the Nursing Unit Manager in leading clinical teams whilst maintaining accountability for your practice standards and the development of junior staff.

 Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care with focus on Aboriginal Health Southern initiatives
• Promote continuity and consistency of patient care in collaboration with senior management
• Assist in implementing practice changes and quality improvement initiatives
• Support Primary Health Care responsibilities including performance management, recruitment, staffing, and resource planning
• Mentor and guide less experienced nursing staff

What You Bring 

You must be registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold a current practising certificate. Your consolidated experience and commitment to professional development will enable you to excel in this challenging role.

Join us in delivering quality healthcare to the Yorke and Mid North communities while developing your leadership skills in a supportive environment. This role offers excellent experience in rural health management and community nursing practice.

About Us

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Important Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

Applicant Information

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 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

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 921998

Enquiries

Sharon Milera
Position: Southern Aboriginal Health - Team Leader 
Phone: 0455 630 378

E-mail: Sharon.Milera@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

1 April 2026 - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

 921998 - RN2 Assoc Nurse Midwife Unit Mgr Role Description.pdf

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