SA Health
Job reference: 954655
Location: 5168 - NOARLUNGA CENTRE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Southern Adelaide Local Health Network 627 subscribers
- Salary $92,731 - $117,215 p.a. (Pro Rata) RN/M2C | Permanent Part Time Position – 32 Hours Per Week
Make a Difference in Orthopaedic Care – Join Our Team!
Join our team as a General Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse and play a key role in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care throughout the orthopaedic journey.
About the ro le:
Reporting to the Nurse Consultant, you will contribute to the delivery of high‑quality orthopaedic care and support the ongoing development of the General Orthopaedic service in the outpatient setting.
Duties for the role will include:
- Case coordination for patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgerythroughout pre-operative assessment, surgery, rehabilitation and post-discharge care
- Promote chronic disease self-management and improve patient outcomes.
- Apply evidence-based practices and contribute to policy development and service improvement.
- Mentor and support less experienced staff while maintaining high professional nursing standards.
About you:
- Registered Nurse with at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience.
- Experience in orthopaedic nursing.
- Experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses.
- Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision.
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More? Contact:
Julie Troake, Nurse Consultant General Orthopaedic Elective , 0402697492 Julie.Troake@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
11.55 pm Monday 9th of November 2026
- We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
- 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.
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 954655
Flexibility Statement
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.
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General Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse employer: I WORK FOR SA
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