SA Health
Job reference: 941446
Location: 5211 - ENCOUNTER BAY
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
• Southern Fleurieu Health Service
• Salary:
  • RN/M1 $77,824 - $106,187 p.a (pro rata) 
  • RN/M2C $87,416 to $110,497 p.a. (pro rata)
• Ongoing, Part Time

These positions are multi‑classed as either RN/M1 or RN/M2C and the appointment classification will be determined by qualifications and experience. 

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

The Registered Nurse and Clinical Nurse roles within the Emergency Department offer the opportunity to provide high‑quality nursing care in a dynamic and rapidly developing health service.

Southern Fleurieu Health Service opened a brand‑new facility in November 2025, and we are now expanding our workforce to meet the needs of our growing community.

This role offers the opportunity to provide nursing services within a dynamic health service setting. Develop from a novice to a proficient practitioner, consolidating your knowledge and skills through continuous professional development and experience.

We are a supportive, engaged, and growing team that invests in our staff. We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic nurses of all skill levels and experience to expand and diversify our Emergency Department workforce.

 

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (position based in Encounter Bay). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

 

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

Located along the stunning Fleurieu Peninsula coastline, Encounter Bay offers a relaxed seaside lifestyle with sweeping ocean views, beautiful beaches, and a strong sense of community. Enjoy coastal walks, local cafes, and easy access to Victor Harbor, while working in a region that values connection, wellbeing and quality care close to home. For more information Discover Encounter Bay

 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

You may be the right fit if you:

• Hold yourself to high clinical standards and take ownership of the care you provide, including the activities you delegate to others.
• Assess and coordinate patient needs with confidence, even in fast‑paced or unpredictable situations.
• Thrive in multidisciplinary teamwork and value strong communication, shared decision‑making and collaborative problem‑solving.
• Embrace continuous learning and are motivated by quality improvement, evidence‑based practice and professional development.
• Adapt quickly and bring a positive, solutions‑focused approach to the challenges of emergency care.
• And most importantly — you don't need to be experienced in Emergency Nursing. You just need to be willing, keen, and ready to learn. We can teach the skills; we're looking for the right attitude.

 

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Registered Nurses will develop from a novice to a proficient practitioner, consolidating your clinical knowledge and skills through ongoing professional development and experience.
• Clinical Nurses will integrate into the senior nursing team to provide high level clinical care and staff mentorship within our expanding department.
• Deliver person‑centred care, assessing and coordinating patient needs in a fast‑paced emergency environment.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Be accountable for your own practice, including the care you provide and the activities you delegate to others.
• Contribute to quality improvement, education, and evidence‑based practice within the department.

 

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

 

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you. 
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
• You must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

 

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you. 

 

NEED TO RELOCATE?

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/

 

HELP IS HERE!

If you're curious about the role, the team, or whether this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we genuinely encourage you to get in touch.

Please read the Role Description (Job Ref: 941446), then reach out to Annie Herbert, Emergency Department Nurse Unit Manager, on 0481 178 789 or via email at annie.herbert@sa.gov.au.

To find out what you need to apply, and what is required to be offered a role, please refer to the Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines

 

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DON'T HESITATE! Applications Close on 8 July 2026 at 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

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Applications close: 08/07/2026 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.