- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Gawler Health Service
- Position based at Gawler
- Salary:
- RN/RM1 $74,831 - $102,103 p.a (pro rata) + superannuation + leave loading + salary sacrifice perks
- RN/RM2C $87,416 - $110,497 p.a (pro rata) + superannuation + leave loading + salary sacrifice benefits
- More than one permanent part time position available (FTE to be negotiated)
WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?
Join our busy and friendly operating theatre team and make a difference in surgical care! We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse / Registered Nurse with experience or strong interest in perioperative nursing, including day surgery, anaesthetics, scrub, scout, and recovery. You will be part of a supportive team with a management approach that values work-life balance, ongoing learning, and professional development. This role offers exposure to a variety of surgical specialties and the chance to participate in our on-call roster, including one weekend in six and weeknights for obstetric emergencies. Classification will be RN1 or RN2 depending on your knowledge and experience, with ongoing support for education and career growth.
WHO ARE WE?
The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (position based in Gawler). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- Are you committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care?
- Do you have experience in providing nursing care within a clinical setting, with competence in assessment, health education, and care coordination?
- Are you able to communicate effectively, problem solve, prioritise workload, and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team?
- Are you willing to engage with Aboriginal communities and culturally diverse patients in a respectful and culturally appropriate manner, with a commitment to ongoing learning?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on...
WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?
At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day. We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.
WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK
Gawler offers a unique blend of historic charm and modern living, set in scenic countryside just 45 minutes from Adelaide - a great place to live, work and be part of a welcoming community. For more information Discover Gawler | Town of Gawler Council
Gawler Health Service provides a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services to patients from Gawler and surrounding communities including the Lower North and Barossa Valley. Gawler Health Service has two Obstetrics & Gynaecology specialists, a senior specialist doctor, and Midwives ensuring 24-hour a day high-quality care. We offer the best of a country health working environment within close proximity to metropolitan Adelaide.
HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?
- Provide person-centred nursing care and individual case management for preoperative patients, with increasing autonomy over time.
- Plan, coordinate, and collaborate with other disciplines or agencies to meet individual patient health care needs.
- Participate in quality improvement activities, contributing to patient safety, risk minimisation, and safe work practices.
- Support and mentor students, new staff, and graduates, and provide guidance to less experienced staff as required.
WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?
At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:
- 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 Click here more information
- Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
- Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.
WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?
Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, and do vary depending on what is required in the role, but are likely to include the following:
- You will need to be immunised. The policy on immunisation is very detailed, so please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy
- You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
- You will be required to hold registration with AHPRA to practice as a Registered Nurse within our organisation.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
BHFLHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.
NEED TO RELOCATE?
Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
HELP IS HERE!
Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: 919863), or reach out to Tina Sayce, Nurse Unit Manager, Surgical Services on Phone: 85212156 or via E-mail: **********@sa.gov.au
More information is offered via our Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guideline
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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on 4 December 2025 at 11:55PM
919863 Registered Nurse Role Description.pdf
919863 Clinical Nurse Role Description.pdf