- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – MODBURY SA 5092
- Salary: $112,139 - $120,284 p.a. – AHP3
- Salary: $130,190 - $136,010 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN3A
- Temporary Part-Time – 16 hours per week, up to 1 September 2028

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network NAPS team is multidisciplinary, consisting of doctors, nurses, social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, allied health assistants, pharmacists, volunteers, and administration officers, working together to provide palliative care for people with a life limiting illness in northern metropolitan Adelaide. Palliative Care is a collaborative practice with the multidisciplinary team to help build care plans which supports the patients’ symptom management, health system navigation and quality of life.

About the Role

This role will provide leadership, coordination, and support for research activities within the Northern Adelaide Palliative Service by building research capability and confidence through mentoring, collaboration, education whilst assisting with data collection, ethics submissions, grant applications and dissemination of research outcomes. This will assist with facilitating research-informed improvements in clinical practice and translation of evidence into practice resulting in better outcomes for patients, families, and the broader community.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Nurse Consultant RN3 or Allied Health Professional AHP3 — Research, you'll work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network's (NALHN)



Primary Health Care unit to advance the evidence base underpinning palliative and supportive care services. This is a part-time, fixed-term contract through to 1 September 2028. Your core responsibilities will include:

- Leading and contributing to palliative care research projects, ensuring rigorous methodology and ethical compliance
- Translating research findings into practice improvements within the Northern Adelaide Palliative Care Service
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary clinical and academic partners to progress research priorities
- Preparing reports, publications, and presentations that communicate findings to clinical and broader stakeholder audiences

What You'll Bring

- Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse or relevant Allied Health Professional
- Demonstrated experience in health research, including study coordination, data collection, or analysis
- Understanding of palliative, end-of-life, or chronic disease care contexts
- Ability to work effectively within SA Health governance frameworks, including research ethics and compliance processes
- Strong written communication skills,



with experience preparing research outputs for wide-ranging audiences
- Capacity to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment

About You:

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, cutting-edge and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Adelaide:

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

With over 7,000 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

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📌 Nurse Consultant Rn3 (Adelaide)
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