Overview

  • Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Various Locations
  • Salary $62,128 – $69,935 p.a. – ENC | $64,503 – $72,651 p.a. – END
  • Various Ongoing Full Time Contract

YORKE AND NORTHERN LOCAL HEALTH NETWORK
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR
A THEATRE ENROLLED NURSE
WALLAROO HOSPITAL

The gorgeous Yorke and Northern region encompassing the Yorke Peninsula and significant areas of the Spencer Gulf and Gulf of St Vincent, Southern Flinders Ranges and the Mid North of South Australia all within easy reach of Adelaide.

The Yorke Peninsula, with over 700 kilometres of coastline, boasts stunning beaches and friendly local towns. It is one of SA’s most accessible seaside escape locations with breathtaking views and national parks. It is a place to experience fresh seafood from local providers and you’ll also find plenty of bakeries, craft breweries and distilleries. Walking trails, diving, surfing, and cycling are just some of the recreational activities the Yorke Peninsula has to offer.

Position Available

YNLHN have a permanent full time position for an Enrolled Nurse wishing to work within the Operating Theatres at the Wallaroo Hospital.

Surgical specialities are offered between Monday and Friday by local and visiting medical specialists and include general surgery, orthopaedic, gastroenterology, obstetric, urology, gynaecology, dental, ophthalmology, plastics, and ear nose throat services.

YNLHN surgical services are also supported with a 24-hour, 7-day week on-call service. Applicants to these positions will be required to participate in an on-call roster system to support these services.

Opportunities are also available for Registered Nurses employed in this role to expand and consolidate on additional skills within additional services at each hospital if desired.

Wallaroo Hospital

Located 160 kilometres from Adelaide on the beautiful coastline of the Yorke Peninsula, Wallaroo is a 21-bed acute hospital. Services offered include 24-hour accident and emergency, acute and general medical services, chemotherapy, medical imaging, surgical services obstetric and maternity care, palliative care, and outpatient clinics.

The Yorke Peninsula region offers a lovely place to live and work, providing a beautiful coastal environment, the area provides great beaches for swimming and fishing. There is plenty of areas to explore on your days off Wallaroo Hospital has one operating theatre that provides services 5 days per week with a supporting on-call service and is seeking:

  • Enrolled Nurse: Permanent F/T, 1.0 FTE (38 hours per week) Commencing ASAP

If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please apply online and provide a cover letter indicating the FTE you are applying for, Job Ref: 864381.

Important Information

The Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe in their work environment. This culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions

A career in the YNLHN can be very rewarding and comes with great lifestyles benefits. Whether you want to specialise in a particular area like Renal, Emergency, Perioperative, Mental Health or Community Health, we have diverse job prospects and opportunities to fast track your skills and career. Not to mention your choice of scenery from farm to ocean, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges.

The YNLHN offers our employees access to salary sacrifice arrangements through Maxxia and some areas have access to a remote zone allowance.  Watch a short video about salary packaging.

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

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.

For further information and to apply visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/careers and search for Job Ref: 864381.

Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 28th April 2024, 11.55pm
Name of Contact Person: Vanessa Watson
Telephone Number of Contact Person: 0422 142 426
vanessa.watson@sa.gov.au