SA Health
Job reference: 936623
Location: 5723 - COOBER PEDY
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Coober Pedy Hospital & Health Service
• Position based in Coober Pedy
• Salary: RN/RM1 $77,824 - $106,187 p.a. (pro rata) + Attraction Incentive + Allowances + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice benefits + 12% Superannuation
• Ongoing Part-time position, with flexible FTE options up to a maximum of 0.8 FTE or Minimum 0.5 FTE that would include a roster of two weeks onsite (paid), followed by two weeks off (unpaid) for 0.5FTE option.

**Please note: Encourage contact to seek clarification of specifics.**

Join Our Team as a Registered Nurse - Fly In/Fly Out!

Experience Rural Nursing & Midwifery Like No Other.

Looking for a "desert change"? Come and join the dedicated nursing team at Coober Pedy Hospital and enjoy the challenges of working in one of South Australia's most remote hospital locations whilst enjoying the outback lifestyle.

About the role

As a Registered Nurse/Midwife (RN/M1), you will provide person-centred care across a range of clinical settings, supporting individuals, families and the broader community.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, developing your skills from novice to proficient practitioner while gaining valuable rural and remote experience.

As part of our team, you'll engage in continuous professional development, enhancing your capabilities and making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients. You will take ownership of your nursing and midwifery standards, ensuring high-quality care while also guiding and supporting others in their practice.

Join us for a rewarding career that not only challenges you but also offers the chance to grow and excel in a dynamic environment. Experience the unique lifestyle of fly-in/fly-out work, where adventure meets purpose in your nursing journey!

Key Responsibilities

• Assess individual patient/client needs and plan, implement, and coordinate appropriate service delivery, collaborating with other disciplines or agencies as needed.
• Provide direct, person-centered nursing/midwifery care and individual case management to patients/clients in a defined clinical area, gradually increasing autonomy over time.
• Plan and coordinate services with other disciplines or agencies to address individual health care needs.
• Within established guidelines, assess clients in a multidisciplinary primary health care setting, select and implement therapeutic interventions and support programs, and evaluate progress.

Work-Life Balance That Works for You

Employees in this role have the opportunity to work on a fly-in/fly-out basis within South Australia. The roster consists of 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off. This opportunity offers exceptional work life balance. There are additional monetary incentives in addition to the base salary consisting of the following:

• Attraction Incentive – Consisting of $25,000 paid as a lump sum at the completion of first 12 month’s service; then paid fortnightly as a retention allowance for an additional 12 months thereafter.
• Regional and Remote Zone and Locality Allowance – Zone 4
• Professional Development Allowance
• Paid intrastate travel along with accommodation in Coober Pedy
• 6 weeks annual paid recreation leave

Who We’re Looking For

You are a motivated clinician ready to expand your skills in a rural setting.

You will bring:

• Registration (or eligibility) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Minimum 1 year post-registration experience
• Strong communication, problem solving and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and adapt in a dynamic environment
• Commitment to culturally safe care, including working with Aboriginal communities

Take your nursing or midwifery career somewhere different - apply now.

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.
• 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

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• 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: 936623

Enquiries: 

Shaun Peterson
Position: Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 08 8672 5009
E-mail: Shaun.Peterson@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 3 July 2026, 11:55PM

Please note that this is an ongoing recruitment process, and we will be shortlisting and conducting interviews throughout the advertisement period. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly, as applications will be reviewed as they are received.

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

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Attachments

 936623 - RNM1 - Registered Nurse Midwife - Coober Pedy - Role Description.pdf

JCS+RegisteredNurse+final.pdf

 

Applications close: 03/07/2026 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.