Registered Nurse - Country Health Connect

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network - Country Health Connect, Home Support
• Position location based in Port Lincoln
• Salary: RN/M1 $79,381 - $108,311 p.a. + Allowances + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Part-Time position, working 12 hours per week 

Overview

Country Health Connect is SA Health's home and community care program, and in Port Lincoln, it's where skilled nurses make a genuine difference - one participant, one household, one community at a time. If you're a Registered Nurse with two or more years of post-graduate experience and a commitment to person-centred care, this part-time ongoing role offers the variety, autonomy, and purpose that community nursing uniquely delivers.

What You'll Be Doing

Based within the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, you'll deliver nursing services to Country Health Connect participants in home and community settings across the Port Lincoln region. This is a classification role where you'll consolidate your clinical expertise and grow toward proficient-level practice.

• Provide direct nursing care to participants in home and community environments, adapting your approach to each individual's needs and context
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, accepting accountability for your own clinical standards and delegated activities
• Apply your prescribing endorsement and credentialing within the scope of practice appropriate to this setting
• Contribute to quality improvement activities including clinical audits, protocol development, and practice reviews

What You'll Bring

• Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, including a current practising certificate
• Endorsement and credentialling to prescribe medications or order diagnostics within the scope of this role
• Minimum two years post-graduate nursing experience with demonstrated clinical competence
• Effective communication skills, including conflict resolution and negotiation in complex care situations
• Ability to prioritise a varied caseload and respond creatively to challenges in a community health setting
• Familiarity with SA Health information governance obligations, including confidentiality, privacy legislation, and appropriate information access

How to Apply

Apply via the SA Health careers portal and include a current CV along with a cover letter addressing the key requirements of the role. For a confidential conversation about the position, reach out to the hiring manager listed in the job posting. Applications close as advertised - don't wait to submit yours.

About EFNLHN

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 for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• 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.
• 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)

• 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)
• NDIS Worker Check
• 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: 953912

Enquiries

Karen Crossman
Position: Clinical Operations Manager-Nursing
Phone: 08 8626 1310
E-mail: karen.crossman@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 2 November 2026, 11:55PM

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

 953912 - RNM1 - Registered Nurse-Country Health Connect - C&AH - Role Description.pdf

 JCS+RN+Community+final.pdf

Advertised: 19 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 02 Nov 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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