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Clinical Nurse - Transition Care Program (TCP)

Job no: 954951
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network –ELIZABETH SOUTH SA 5112
- Salary: $92,731 - $117,215 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice advantages - RN/M2C
- Temporary Part-Time - 32 hours per week up to 25 June 2027

About the Role

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Clinical Nurse within the Transition Care Program.

The Transition Care Program (TCP) at Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) exists to help older South Australians regain independence after a hospital stay — and the Clinical Nurses who make that possible are central to its success. If you bring genuine skill in geriatric care and community care coordination and want to contribute to meaningful, time-limited goals with real people, this part-time contract role offers exactly that kind of work.

To find out more about what NALHN TCP offers - please visit Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service (NAGS) | SA Health and watch the videos in the 'At Home' and 'In A Residential Aged Care Home' sections of the website.

What You'll Be Doing

Based within the NALHN Modern Primary Health Care unit and covering the Adelaide Metro Northern region, you will work closely with community providers to coordinate goal-oriented clinical care for TCP clients in their homes and community settings. This is a part-time, short-term contract position through to 25 June 2027.

- Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualised care plans aligned with TCP goals
- Coordinate with allied health, community providers and the broader TCP multidisciplinary team to support smooth care transitions
- Monitor and respond to changes in client health status, escalating appropriately within NALHN protocols
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with SA Health standards and legislative requirements





What You'll Bring

- Demonstrated experience in aged care, community, or rehabilitation nursing contexts
- Sound understanding of the goals and eligibility criteria of the Transition Care Program
- Confidence working autonomously in community settings with a dispersed team
- Strong communication skills across clients, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues
- Current driver's licence and willingness to travel across the Adelaide Metro Northern region

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

About You

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

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.

About Adelaide

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world-class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award-winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

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