At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead nursing teams in cardiac rehabilitation, ensuring top-notch patient care and staff development.
- Company: Join the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, supporting rural communities.
- Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, professional development, and salary sacrifice options.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and supports personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while advancing your nursing career.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years of experience.
The predicted salary is between 109637 - 117215 $ per year.
Join our team in a rewarding nursing or midwifery leadership role, supporting high-quality patient care, mentoring and developing staff, implementing practice changes, and assisting with recruitment, performance management, rostering, leave management, staff allocation and day-to-day ward operations.
What We're Looking For:
- Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife with AHPRA, with a current practising certificate; mental health qualification or approved course where applicable.
- Minimum 3 years post-registration experience or current classification as a Clinical Nurse/Midwife.
- Demonstrated clinical competence and experience supervising and supporting students and less experienced staff.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution and teamwork skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and work independently.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, professional standards, contemporary healthcare issues and quality improvement systems.
Desired Criteria:
- Relevant tertiary or postgraduate qualifications, particularly in cardiac or respiratory nursing.
- Experience supporting clients with complex and chronic conditions, especially cardiac and respiratory diseases, and participating in quality improvement activities.
- Strong teamwork and computer skills, with knowledge of the South Australian public health system and ability to deliver care across various settings.
About Us:
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn.
We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role. Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments. Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety. Offer salary sacrifice benefits. Provide Relocation Support, where applicable.
SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Application Closing Date: 29 October 2026 - 11.55PM
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