Nurse Consultant RN3 / Allied Health Professional AHP3
- Research. Northern Adelaide Palliative Care Service SA Health Job reference: 946752

Location:
5092
- MODBURY Job status: Short Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – MODBURY SA 5092
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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.
- 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 diverse audiences
- Capacity to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.



This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team. 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. NALHNserves over400,000 peoplein 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. Withover 7,000employees, NALHNemphasisesquality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, andequitablehealth outcomes. At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows. Our Local Health Network Sites and Services: NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north‑eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services. Lyell McEwin Hospital – the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi‑day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services. Modbury Hospital – a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub‑acute services, rehabilitation, geriatr

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