Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Northfield
Salary RN-3 $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Permanent full-time
About the Role
As a Nurse Consultant (Care of Older People), you will provide expert clinical nursing leadership focused on the specialised care needs of older patients. Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams, including ward NUMs, medical staff, and allied health professionals, you will coordinate and manage comprehensive care plans, ensuring timely referrals and seamless discharge planning. Your role will be pivotal in delivering age-appropriate care, promoting best practice, and improving patient outcomes across a variety of clinical settings.
You will also act as a key liaison with external healthcare providers, residential care facilities, and community services, fostering strong relationships to support admission avoidance and ongoing care coordination. By working with local staff, you will enhance aged care knowledge and skills, while leading projects and programs that drive continuous improvement. This role demands accountability, clinical expertise, and the ability to influence care standards to meet the unique needs of older people within our health network.
About You
About CALHN
At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we're shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia's largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.
With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it's expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.
Join us and be part of a team that's driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.
Find out more about our stories, our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.
Benefit of Joining CALHN
At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:
Salary Attractions:
Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
Professional Development:
Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
Annual Leave:
Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
Flexible Work Arrangements:
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Health and Fitness Benefits:
Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
Career Opportunities:
Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
Employee Assistance Program:
Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.
Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
CALHN 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.
Application Information:
Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.
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Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Friday 29 August 2025
Refer to the SA Health Career Website -
How to apply
for further information
RD Acute and Urgent Care HRC Care of Older Persons Nurse Consultant 2B.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines