Overview

  • Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
  • Salary: $74,831 – $102,103 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN1
  • Ongoing Part-Time – working 32 hours per week

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team within the Children’s Ward to make a difference in the lives of children and their families.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

As a Registered Nurse in the Children’s Ward, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional care to our young patients. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement personalised care plans. You will have the opportunity to work closely with families, offering support and education throughout their child’s healthcare journey.

Exceptional communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to remain calm under pressure are essential. Experience in paediatric nursing is highly desirable, but we welcome applications from dedicated professionals eager to embark on a rewarding career in this field.

To be eligible for this position, you must be 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, OR be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse and Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

About You:

Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Nurse looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

Don’t miss this opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and their families, where every day presents the chance to make a meaningful difference.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

  • DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  • 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: 893505

Enquiries:
Jo Lawlor
Nurse Manager
Phone: (08) 8182 9415
E-mail: joanne.lawlor@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:
14 February 2025  11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

893505 – Registered Nurse – Children’s Ward – RN1 – role description.pdf

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

For further information and to apply visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/careers and search for Job Ref: 893505

Closing Date for Applications: 14 February 2025
Name of Contact Person: Jo Lawlor
Telephone Number of Contact Person: (08) 8182 9415
joanne.lawlor@sa.gov.au