SA Health
Job reference: 936234
Location: 5422 - PETERBOROUGH
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN)
• Location: Peterborough Soldiers Memorial Hospital & Nalya Lodge Hostel
• Salary: $130,190 - $136,010 p.a (pro rata) - RN/RM3
• Employment: Ongoing Part Time Contract - 0.95 FTE
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

 

Join Our Caring Team as a Nurse Consultant in Aged Care!

At Peterborough Soldiers Memorial Hospital, we’re seeking an experienced and compassionate Nurse Consultant to lead clinical nursing services in our Aged Care sector. If you're a Registered Nurse with a passion for quality care and leadership, we want you on our team!

As a Nurse Consultant, you’ll deliver expert clinical care, lead nursing teams, and contribute to the development of innovative care programs. With a high degree of autonomy, you’ll work across multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and implement evidence-based practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead clinical care and ensure quality standards are met.
• Provide expert advice, mentorship, and leadership to nursing staff.
• Manage complex cases and implement therapeutic interventions.
• Develop and evaluate nursing practices to improve patient outcomes.
• Foster professional development through education and training.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with health service standards.

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 with minimum 3 years post-registration experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience in team management and fostering a positive workplace culture.
• Knowledge of Australian National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

About YNLHN

YNLHN is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence. We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, may be available and can be discussed for this role.

A career in YNLHN offers diverse opportunities, strong career development, and the chance to live and work across a unique landscape including farming regions, coastline, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the video below to learn more about working with us

Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN

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.

Check(s)

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 936234

Enquiries:

Bonnie-Jo Denny
Nurse Unit Manager - Peterborough Hospital
Phone: 8651 0400
E-mail: Bonnie-Jo.Denny@sa.gov.au 

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a leader in Aged Care nursing! 

Application Closing Date

9 June 2026, 11:55 PM 

Attachments

936234 Nurse Consultant Aged Care - Role Description.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

Applications close: 09/06/2026 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.