- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – MODBURY SA 5092
- Salary: $67,883 - $76,413 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – ENC
- Temporary Full-Time - up to 31 December 2027

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as an Enrolled Nurse within the Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Division.

Rehabilitation nursing is where clinical skill meets meaningful recovery. If you're an Enrolled Nurse who finds purpose in helping people rebuild independence after illness or injury, Modbury Hospital wants to hear from you.

Your Role in the Rehabilitation Ward

This is a full-time, fixed-term contract position based at Modbury Hospital within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN), running through to 31 December 2027. Working alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you'll deliver person-centred nursing care that supports patients through their rehabilitation journey and back toward independent living.

- Provide direct, evidence-informed nursing care to rehabilitation inpatients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
- Collaborate with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and medical staff to contribute to individualised care plans
- Monitor patient progress, document observations accurately, and elevate concerns through appropriate clinical pathways
- Support patients and families with education and encouragement throughout the recovery process

What You'll Bring

- Experience in an acute, subacute, or rehabilitation nursing setting




- Sound understanding of person-centred care principles and a commitment to patient dignity
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Familiarity with SA Health clinical documentation systems or equivalent EMR platforms
- Awareness of NALHN's safety and quality frameworks, or a demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to health network standards

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as an enrolled nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate. In order to administer medicines, must have completed a Board-approved program of study which includes an administration of medicines unit.

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, 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:

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.

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.

📌 Enrolled Nurse (Adelaide)
🏢 Palliative Care
📍 Adelaide