SA Health
Job reference: 935354
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Community and Allied Health
• Location negotiable within Yorke and Northern Region 
• Salary: RN/M5.2 - $167,282 p.a. + 12% superannuation + leave loading + salary sacrifice benefits
• Temporary Full Time Contract (up to 3 April 2027)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

 

Lead, govern and strengthen community nursing services.

Join a collaborative leadership team where you will guide and strengthen community nursing services across a diverse portfolio.

Reporting to senior executives for both operational governance and professional practice, this role leads multidisciplinary services including Community Nursing, Palliative Care, Specialist Nursing, Chronic Conditions, Aboriginal Health, Aged Care and NDIS.  You will be accountable for practice standards, workforce performance, quality improvement and the efficient use of resources across your portfolio.

About the Role

• Lead and manage community-based nursing and midwifery services across diverse programs.
• Drive governance, quality improvement and workforce capability.
• Oversee service models, budgets and system performance to meet community needs.
• Partner with stakeholders to strengthen culturally appropriate care, particularly for Aboriginal communities.
• Foster a positive, safe and high-performing organisational culture.

Essential Requirements

• Registered (or eligible) Nurse and/or Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and current practicing certificate.
• Minimum 5 year post-registration experience with demonstrated leadership in healthcare.
• Proven ability to manage services, resources, budgets and complex projects.
• Strong leadership capability across communication, negotiation, problem solving and change management.
• Experience working with Aboriginal consumers and communities, with commitment to culturally appropriate care.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, quality improvement systems and contemporary healthcare practices.

What You Bring

• Strategic leadership with the ability to influence and drive service improvement.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through change.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to safe practice, governance and continuous improvement.

Please refer to the Role Description below for more detailed information.

About Us

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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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.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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.

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information. Job ref: 935354.

Enquiries

Melissa Koch
Executive Director Community & Allied Health
Phone: 0427 370 542
E-mail: Melissa.Koch@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Monday 4 May 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

935354 Role Description - YNLNH Community Nursing Divisional Director.pdf

RN Job Capacity Statement.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

Applications close: 04/05/2026 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.