SA Health
Job reference: 919309
Location: 5725 - ROXBY DOWNS
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network - Roxby Downs
• RN/M1 | Casual 
• Salary: $37.75 - $51.51 per hour | 25% casual loading | casual contract (up to 31 October 2026)

Join our team as a Registered Nurse and play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care that makes a real difference in the lives of patients and their families!

About Us:

The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you'll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you'll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.

You will become a part of a supportive and welcoming team and have opportunities to work in a variety of settings whilst working across both discipline specific and multi-disciplinary teams. You'll also have access to continuing education and development opportunities, allowing you to grow your career, all while working to improve community health outcomes and wellbeing.

Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN

Want to discover more watch: Come and Discover FUNLHN! and Roxby Downs Health Service

 

Site and Service:

Roxby Downs Health Service

Roxby Downs Health Service is situated approximately 250kms north of Port Augusta. It is a 10 bed (including flex bed) facility. The health service provides an accident and emergency service, as well a general medical, as well has having a wide range of regular visiting outpatient services. Find out more about the Services at Roxby Downs Health Service | SA Health

About Roxby Downs.pdf

 

Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:

• Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2026. Further details regarding this can be found here
• Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply

 

About the Role:

As a Registered Nurse, you'll provide compassionate and evidence-based care across a variety of health service settings. You'll take accountability for your own professional standards while supporting and mentoring others, contributing to safe and effective patient outcomes. Through continuous learning and collaboration, you'll enhance your clinical expertise and play an integral role in shaping the future of nursing care in your community.

 

About You:

• 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.
• Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
• Ability to prioritise workload. and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision.
• Competency in the delivery of emergency care.
• Has worked in minimum staffed units or demonstrated competency as being capable to work in minimally staffed unit.
• Experience in the supervision of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses.
• Current Advanced Life Support credentialling, or willingness to obtain this upon appointment.

Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

 

Applicant Information:

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 919309

 

Want To Know More? Contact:

Lisa Cleaver - Acting NUM, 8671 9020, Lisa.Cleaver@sa.gov.au

 

Application Closing Date: Saturday 31st October 2026 - 11.55PM

 

Attachments:

919309 RN/M1 Role Description.pdf

JCS+RegisteredNurse+final.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

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.