• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide
• Salary  RN-1   $74,831 - $102,103 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Salary  RN-2  $87,416 - $110,497 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits 
• Salary  RN-2A  $103,353 - $110,497 p.a. (pro rata)+ Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time and part-time temporary positions up to 24 months 

About the Role

RN-1 As the Research Nurse you will play a vital role in supporting and delivering clinical trials, providing high-quality nursing care in a dynamic research environment. This position offers the opportunity to grow from a developing practitioner to a proficient clinical research nurse through ongoing training, experience and professional development. You’ll be responsible for planning delivery and documentation of research activities in line with ICH GCP guidelines.

RN-2  As a Clinical Research Nurse (Level 2), you will provide advanced nursing services across diverse health care settings, building on your clinical experience and further study. In this role, you will support and coordinate cardiometabolic clinical trials at the Royal Adelaide and Queen Elizabeth Hospitals, contributing to the planning, implementation, and delivery of research projects. You’ll be accountable for your own clinical practice, support the development of junior staff, and may take on a designated portfolio aligned with your career development plan. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your skills in a collaborative and research-focused environment.

RN-2A  As a Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (Level 2), you will provide advanced nursing care while supporting the delivery of high-quality cardiometabolic clinical trials at the Royal Adelaide and Queen Elizabeth Hospitals. Building on your clinical experience and further study, you will contribute to research planning, coordination, and implementation, while maintaining a strong focus on patient care. You’ll also take on a designated portfolio aligned with your career development goals, support the development of junior staff, and be accountable for your own practice and delegated activities in a dynamic, research-driven environment.

Qualifications

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About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 1 August 2025

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

 899261 RD RN-1.pdf

 899261 RD RN-2.pdf

 899261 RD RN-2A.pdf

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