SA Health
Job reference: 941698
Location: 5290 - MOUNT GAMBIER
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Temporary | Multiple Positions Available | 26 Week Transition Program (October 2026 Commencement)
• ENC/END | $66,552 - $77,824 p.a. (pro rata) 
• 12% Superannuation | Leave Loading | Salary Sacrifice
• Location: Mount Gambier & District Health Service.

About the Role

Applications are now open for our October 2026 Enrolled Nurse Transition Program. If you're completing your Diploma of Nursing this year, we encourage you to apply now and begin your nursing career with confidence.

This 26-week transition program is designed for newly graduated Enrolled Nurses, or Enrolled Nurses returning to acute care after time away from the sector. Working alongside experienced Registered Nurses and Clinical Facilitators, you'll consolidate your clinical knowledge, develop practical skills and gain valuable experience across a supportive acute care environment.

Successful participants who complete the program will transition to casual employment within Limestone Coast Local Health Network, with each intake forming part of our ongoing workforce development program.

About You

You are enthusiastic about beginning or returning to your nursing career within acute care and are committed to delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred care. You are eager to learn, value teamwork and are ready to build your confidence in a supportive clinical environment.

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Be eligible for registration, or registered, as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia by October 2026.
• Hold, or be eligible to obtain, a current practising certificate and medication administration qualification.
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills within a multidisciplinary team.
• Show a commitment to ongoing learning, professional development and evidence-based practice.
• Be able to prioritise workloads, recognise changes in patient condition and deliver person-centred care.

About Nursing Services

The Mount Gambier & District Health Service Nursing team delivers high-quality, patient-centred care across a broad range of acute services. The Enrolled Nurse Transition Program provides structured support, clinical education and mentoring to help participants confidently transition into acute nursing practice while developing the knowledge, skills and experience needed for a successful nursing career.

About the Limestone Coast Local Health Network

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia's south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1,800 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality and community-focused care.

Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.

Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia's most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work-life balance.

Why the Limestone Coast Local Health Network?

• Launch your nursing career with a structured graduate transition program.
• Receive mentoring and support from experienced clinicians and educators.
• Develop your clinical confidence in a busy acute care environment.
• Access professional development, education and ongoing career opportunities.
• Benefit from salary packaging, wellbeing initiatives and supportive team culture.
• Enjoy the lifestyle and affordability of South Australia's beautiful Limestone Coast.

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Conditions of Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) is required for employment.
• A current Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required.
• 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

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network 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.

Enquiries

Kimberley Cram
Clinical Facilitator
Phone: 0400 260 235
Email: kimberley.cram@sa.gov.au

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

Applications close at 11:59pm (ACDT), Wednesday 22nd July 

941698 EN Transition Program.pdf

 

Applications close: 26/07/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
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.