Enrolled Nurse - Aged Care
Job no: 931959
Work type: Full time
Location: Kangaroo Island
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
- Kangaroo Island Health Service
- Salary: ENC/END $66,552 - $77,824 p.a + Penalties + Super + Benefits
- Multiple Positions - Ongoing, Full Time
WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?
At Kangaroo Island Health Service, we are offering rewarding full-time opportunities for Enrolled Nurses within our Carnarvon and Anchusa Nursing Homes, combining meaningful work with a relaxed coastal lifestyle. Working with a high level of autonomy and clinical confidence, you will be responsible for delivering safe, person-centred care within your full scope of practice, while remaining accountable to the Registered Nurse for delegated activities and contributing to high-quality outcomes for residents.
As well as living and working as part of a close-knit community, you will also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including salary packaging, generous leave entitlements, professional development opportunities, and access to wellbeing and employee support programs.
WHO ARE WE?
The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- Do you hold, or are you eligible to hold, registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia?
- Do you have a passion for providing compassionate, person-centred care to patients and their families?
- Are you a team player who works effectively under supervision and contributes to a positive workplace culture?
- Are you willing to engage with Aboriginal communities in a culturally appropriate manner and embrace ongoing learning opportunities?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions – then read on….
HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?
- Delivers safe, high-quality patient care, including assessments and routine clinical procedures
- Works under direction of a Registered Nurse to plan, prioritise and complete care within scope
- Provides person-centred care and education to patients, families and carers
- Supports team-based care, including supervising assistants, students and contributing to staff development
- Actively pursues ongoing professional development and continuous learning
WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?
At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:
- Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
- Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
- Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.
WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK
Kingscote is the main township on Kangaroo Island, known for its stunning coastal landscapes, close-knit community, and relaxed island lifestyle. With a range of local amenities and strong employment opportunities across health, tourism, education, and community services, it offers a unique chance to achieve excellent work–life balance in a truly picturesque setting. For more information Discover Kingscote
NEED TO RELOCATE?
In addition to relocation support we also offer candidate care support. If you are successful, you will be allocated a candidate care officer to assist you with your relocation needs. Please ask the contact officer for more information about this support.
Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/
WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?
Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:
- You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.
- You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
- You will be required to hold registration with AHPRA to practice as an Enrolled Nurse within our organisation.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.
NEED TO RELOCATE?
In addition to relocation support we also offer candidate care support. If you are successful, you will be allocated a candidate care officer to assist you with your relocation needs. Please ask the contact officer for more information about this support.
Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/
HELP IS HERE!
Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 938217), or reach out to Sophie Taylor, Senior Aged Care Administration on Phone: 0885534210 or via E-mail: sophie.taylor5@sa.gov.au
To find out what you need to apply, and what is required to be offered a role, please refer to the Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines
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Role Description - P21745 - EN - Enrolled Nurse - Aged Care KIHS.docx
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