Community Health Nurse (Registered Nurse) - Community Nursing Casual Pool

• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Country Health Connect
• Working across Country Health Connect, Limestone Coast sites (Tatiara, Mt Gambier, Naracoorte and Millicent)
• Salary: RN/M1 - $39.25 - $53.56 per hour + 25% casual loading
• Casual Employment, working over a 7 day roster
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Overview

Are you a dedicated nurse ready to make a meaningful impact in rural and regional communities? Join Country Health Connect as a Community Health Nurse (Registered Nurse) and help deliver quality, person-centred care across the Limestone Coast region.

In this rewarding casual pool role, you’ll be able to work across all Country Health Connect sites in the Limestone Coast, supporting clients in their homes and communities. You’ll assess patient needs, plan and coordinate services, and provide expert nursing care that improves lives. Working in a flexible, multidisciplinary model, you’ll partner with consumers, communities and fellow health professionals to deliver compassionate care where it’s needed most.

Opportunities exist to extend your skills in the Immunisation Program, Wound Care and Continence services.

What You'll Do:
As a valued member of Country Health Connect, you'll be instrumental in delivering high-quality primary health care to clients across the community. Your role will include:

• Assessing and planning patient care to ensure the highest standards.
• Collaborating with other healthcare professionals and community organisations.
• Implementing and coordinating services tailored to each patient’s needs.
• Using your problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills to drive positive health outcomes.
• Working with diverse groups, including Aboriginal communities, in a culturally sensitive manner.

What We're Looking For:

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate
• Ideally, you have experience in community health
• An ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• The ability to engage with patients in a culturally appropriate way is a must, and you’ll have a flexible, innovative approach to problem-solving.
• A desire to work towards becoming an Authorised Immunisation Nurse

Country Health Connect focuses on the delivery of exceptional care to those living within our communities who require some support to remain living independently or reside in one of our residential aged care facilities.

Our professional and caring staff deliver health care and wellbeing support across regional South Australia in hospitals, local health services, community centres, residential aged care facilities and clients’ own homes.

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

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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

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.

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: 933865

Enquiries

Loren Jenkins
Regional Manager Community Nursing
Phone: 0428 111 835
E-mail: loren.jenkins@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

20 April 2027 - 11:55PM

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

Attachments

933865 - RD RN1 CASUAL Community Health Nurse.pdf

JCS+RN+Community+final.pdf

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