Overview

  • Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Orroroo
  • Salary
    • Classification – RN/M1 – $72,651 to $99,129 p.a. (pro rata)
    • Second Classification – ENC/END – $62,128 to $72,651 p.a. (pro rata)
  • Ongoing Part Time Contracts (various)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR
ORROROO HOSPITAL AND ORROROO COMMUNITY HOME
REGISTERED NURSES

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 (SA) all within easy reach of Adelaide.

The Mid North region is SA’s gateway to the outback and Southern Flinders Ranges, it is renowned for its wonderful rural panoramas and unique country townships. The area is made up of dramatic landscapes and native wildlife and offers an abundance of activities to break up those workdays, including outback camping, four-wheel driving, cycling, and surfing. The beautiful Clare Valley sits within this region and offers some of Australia’s best wines with more than 50 cellar doors to explore and enjoy.

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 Smart Salary and some areas have access to a remote zone allowance.  Watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

YNLHN Nursing and Midwifery currently have multiple (temporary and permanent) Registered Nurse (RN) opportunities available for existing staff and new employees across YNLHN.

Work with us – Yorke and Northern LHN

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network – We care for you

About Orroroo Health Service – Orroroo Hospital and Orroroo Community Home

Orroroo is located 257 km north of Adelaide at the crossroad of the Sydney to Perth Highway and Adelaide to Blinman in the Flinders Ranges to the north. Orroroo is a service centre for the surrounding agricultural region. A picturesque farming community, the main products being wheat, wool, sheep, and cattle. The Orroroo township is well serviced with the local shopping including 3 coffee shops, a small bakery, gift shops, hotels, preschool to Year 12, local Police station, town amenities and various sporting clubs, making Orroroo a great place to live and enjoy the unique country friendliness.

Orroroo Hospital has 7 acute beds and 10 Residential Aged Care Beds. Services offered include 24-hour accident and emergency, acute services, aged care, palliative care, and medical imaging.  Orroroo Community Home is a 16 bed Residential Aged Care facility, on a separate location and is staffed by RNs, ENs and Direct Care Workers.

Orroroo Health Service is well known for the warm, supportive culture and exceptional health care to the community and visitors.
You will be welcomed by the stable friendly team at Orroroo who will work with you to plan care and deliver direct care to the acute patients, residents, and emergency presentations.

Nursing at Orroroo will provide you with a great opportunity to work across all areas of service with support and flexibility where possible, to develop new skills and knowledge and to pursue areas of interest in partnership with larger sites, well supported by doctors 24/7 (including after hours on call) and SA Virtual Emergency Service (SAVES) and an after hours on-call nurse.

Current vacancies for Orroroo Hospital and Orroroo Community Home:

  • Registered Nurse: Permanent P/T – Acute, 1.0 FTE (38 hours per week) Commencing ASAP
  • Registered Nurse: Permanent P/T – Aged Care, 1.5 FTE (Multiple Positions) Commencing ASAP

Please apply online and provide a cover letter and resume including referees. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Applicant Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

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:

  • 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.

Applications close:  Applications close Sunday 8th December 2024 at 11.55PM Central Australia Daylight Time.

For further information and to apply visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/careers and search for Job Ref: 886604.

Contact:
Jayne Gebert
CenSTaR Administration
Phone: 8638 4152
E-mail: jayne.gebert@sa.gov.au

Closing Date for Applications: 8 December 2024
Name of Contact Person: Jayne Gebert
Telephone Number of Contact Person: 8638 4152
jayne.gebert@sa.gov.au