SA Health
Job reference: 934090
Location: 5605 - TUMBY BAY
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
• Work across Tumby Bay, Cummins and Port Lincoln community nursing sites.
• Salary: RN/M2C $90,913 - $114,917 p.a (pro rata) + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Allowances + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary Part Time working 32 hours per fortnight over a 5-day roster until 18 Dec 2026

 

Come and experience Tumby Bay and surrounding areas while advancing your nursing skills!

Whether you’re seeking a short-term role to gain valuable community nursing experience, enjoy flexible hours, or explore the stunning Eyre Peninsula, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Community nursing is a highly rewarding field where you’ll build strong connections with patients and families, while playing a vital role in hospital avoidance and supporting health in the community.

In Community & Allied Health, your wellbeing matters. We understand the importance of work-life balance and may be able to offer flexible working arrangements, including school hours, shorter shifts, or casual roles.

This role offers a 5-day service from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Friday, delivering high-quality nursing care in an outpatient setting-either in our clinic settings or in patients’ homes within the Tumby Bay, Cummins and Port Lincoln areas.

You will provide various nursing services, including wound management (chronic, complex and acute), venepuncture, CVAD management, urinary catheter management, Baxter infusions, stoma management, medication administration and post-acute care.

You’ll be part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team working alongside many specialist teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct person-centred nursing care and individual case management to patients in a variety of community health settings.
• Support the development of nursing practice by guiding less experienced staff and students.
• Demonstrating sound knowledge and an understanding of the role of the Registered Nurse/Midwife within a health care setting, you will bring the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage and prioritise your workload effectively to meet care delivery goals.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, ensuring patient safety and optimal care standards.

What We're Looking For:

• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years FTE of post-registration experience.
• Solid wound care knowledge with a broad understanding of wound care dressings and the healing process.
• Ability to lead, support, and mentor other nursing staff, including students and enrolled nurses.
• Commitment to consumer and family-centred care.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within the clinical setting.
• Ability to work independently, and within a multidisciplinary team, prioritising care while meeting deadlines

About the Team

You’ll be part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team, working alongside specialist nurses in areas including diabetes, breast and prostate cancer, stoma care, palliative care, community aged care, and NDIS. Our team is dedicated to supporting your professional growth while delivering exceptional care to our community.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• 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
• Wellbeing and counselling support: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation support: relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Paid leave including leave loading
• Employee recognition: supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Applicant Information

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.

Check(s)

• 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 (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job Ref: 934090

Enquiries

Cathryn Northcott
Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 86891006
E-mail: cathryn.northcott@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 30 April 2026 - 11:55PM

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

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

932656 Community Nurse - Role Description.pdf

Applications close: 30/04/2026 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.