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.
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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 versatile 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
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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
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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 setting.
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:
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Enquiries
Karen Crossman
Position: Clinical Operations Manager-Nursing
Phone: ************
E-mail:
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Application Closing Date:
2 November ****, 11:55PM
Refer to the SA Health Career Website -
How to apply
for further information.
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📌 Registered Nurse - Country Health Connect (South Australia)
🏢 Sa Health
📍 South Australia