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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
• Position based in Port Lincoln
• Salary: $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. (pro rata) - RN/RM3
• Temporary Part Time working 40 hours per fortnight, up to 30 June 2026

Join our dedicated team as a Nurse Consultant Breast Specialist Nurse and  and make a difference in the lives of breast cancer patients!

As a Nurse Consultant Breast Specialist Nurse, you will play a vital role in coordinating comprehensive, patient-centred care for individuals with breast cancer. You’ll provide expert nursing care, guide clinical teams, and ensure best practice delivery across the care continuum. Your leadership and experience will be essential in shaping and improving our Breast Care Program while supporting both patients and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver direct expert clinical nursing care and lead therapeutic interventions.
• Provide individual case management and ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Contribute to clinical decision-making and provide expert advice to teams.
• Lead change and innovation within the Breast Care Program and across services.
• Manage resources, quality improvement processes, and risk management.
• Mentor and guide staff, fostering a positive and supportive learning environment.
• Collaborate in strategic planning and policy development for improved care delivery.

What we’re looking for:

• Registered Nurse with 5+ years post-registration experience in surgical or medical oncology, including at least 3 years as a Breast Care Nurse or in a related field.
• Advanced expertise in cancer nursing and breast cancer management.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Ability to drive quality improvement initiatives and service development.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience in working with Aboriginal communities is a plus.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.

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.

This position is funded by the McGrath Foundation. Click here to learn more 

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: 895598

Enquiries

Brittany Fox
NUM - Specialist Nursing
Phone: 0457569590
E-mail: brittany.fox@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

24 April 2025, 11:55PM

Attachments

 895598 - RN3A - NM Consultant- McGrath Cancer Care Nurse (Breast) - C&AH - Role Description.pdf

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