- Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Country Health Connect
- Position based in Mount Gambier
- Salary: $132,177 - $137,771 p.a (pro rata) | RN/M4
- Temporary Part Time working 60.8 hours per fortnight over a 7-day roster up to 30 June 2026
Take on a highly skilled and rewarding role providing expert clinical care in Palliative Care. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will deliver advanced nursing/midwifery services to individual patients, client groups, or populations while providing clinical leadership to the Palliative Care team. You’ll have the opportunity to work across a variety of clinical settings, using your expertise to improve patient outcomes and guide fellow nurses and midwives in delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced clinical nursing/midwifery care within your specialist area of Palliative Care.
- Lead and support nurses/midwives, providing guidance and clinical leadership within the service.
- Coordinate and oversee projects or programs that enhance patient care and service delivery outcomes.
- Accept accountability for your nursing/midwifery practice, the outcomes of care provided, professional advice, and delegated activities.
- Support the Regional Manager Community Nursing or equivalent with service management tasks, including staffing, recruitment, rostering, leave management, work allocation, performance management, and resource planning.
- Develop and expand your capacity for extended practice through clinical exposure, post-graduate qualifications, and mentoring.
Who Are We Looking For?
- Do you have advanced clinical experience in palliative care nursing or midwifery?
- Are you confident in providing expert clinical advice and leading nursing/midwifery teams?
- Do you thrive in delivering patient-centred care across multiple settings, including complex cases?
- Are you experienced in developing policies, procedures, and models of care in your specialist field?
- Are you committed to supervising and mentoring students and less experienced staff while maintaining professional standards?
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
Why Join Us?
- Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network 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.
- Team Culture: Supportive and inclusive team environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to contribute to improving the health of our community
- Access salary packaging benefits in addition to annual salary, superannuation, and leave loading – watch a short video about salary packaging.
- Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available (see SA Health Careers - Relocation support for more information)
- Wellbeing initiatives: Supporting you with access to mental health resources, EAP, flexible work options, and wellbeing activities that promote balance, resilience, and a healthy workplace
Click here to learn more about Nursing Careers at Limestone Coast Local Health Network
Our Organisation
We serve a population of over 67,000 people in the Limestone Coast, as well as residents from Western Victoria. We employ over 1400 people, with 1.2% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and we are also supported by a team of approximately 600 hardworking volunteers.
The LCLHN delivers a wide range of health care services to communities across the south-east of South Australia, from the Victorian border to the iconic coastline.
The region is renowned for its world-class wine, spectacular beaches and outdoor adventures, offering a life and career in balance like no other:
- Relaxed, affordable living with a strong sense of community.
- Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf.
- Outstanding national parks, sporting facilities and outdoor adventures.
- Quality education facilities, including TAFE and University campuses.
- Diverse social activities, from sporting clubs and music groups to exceptional food, wine and thriving coffee culture.
- Conveniently located midway between Melbourne and Adelaide, offering easy access to both major cities while enjoying the benefits of regional living.
Further information about living and working in the LCLHN is available from Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) | SA Health
Applicant Information
This is a part time vacancy, working 60.8 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.
Job Ref: 921514
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Enquiries: To discuss more, please contact Loren Jenkins, Regional Manager Community Nursing on Phone: 0428 111 835 or via Email: loren.jenkins@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 16th December 2025, 11:55PM
Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information
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Ready to Apply?
If you are an experienced, compassionate, and patient-focused nurse practitioner looking to make a meaningful difference in Palliative Care, we encourage you to apply. Join our dedicated team and help deliver expert, person-centred care across the health network while enjoying a supportive and collaborative workplace.
921514 RN/M4 Role Description.pdf
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