• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Orroroo
• RN/M1 & ENC/END | Full Time & Part Time | Ongoing & Temporary (various hours & terms)
• Multiple Vacancies
• Salary $74,831 - $102,13 p.a. (pro rata) RN/M1 | $63,992 - $74,831 p.a. (pro rata) ENC/END
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

YORKE AND NORTHERN LOCAL HEALTH NETWORK
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORROROO HOSPITAL & ORROROO COMMUNITY HOME- REGISTERED & ENROLLED NURSE

The gorgeous Yorke and Northern region encompass the Yorke Peninsula and significant areas of the Spencer Gulf and Gulf of St Vincent, Southern Flinders Ranges, and the Mid North of South Australia all within easy reach of Adelaide.

The Mid North region is SA’s gateway to the outback and Southern Flinders Ranges, it is renowned for its wonderful rural panoramas and unique country townships. The area is made up of dramatic landscapes and native wildlife and offers an abundance of activities to break up those workdays, including outback camping, four-wheel driving, cycling, and surfing. The beautiful Clare Valley sits within this region and offers some of Australia’s best wines with more than 50 cellar doors to explore and enjoy.

The Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe in their work environment. This culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

A career in the YNLHN can be very rewarding and comes with great lifestyles benefits. Not to mention your choice of scenery from farm to ocean, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges.

The YNLHN offers our employees access to salary sacrifice arrangements through Smart Salary (watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here) and some areas have access to a remote zone allowance. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

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Orroroo Health Service – Orroroo Community Home

Orroroo is located 257 km north of Adelaide at the crossroad of the Sydney to Perth Highway and Adelaide to Blinman in the Flinders Ranges to the north. Orroroo is a service centre for the surrounding agricultural region. A picturesque farming community, the main products being wheat, wool, sheep, and cattle. The Orroroo township is well serviced with the local shopping including 3 coffee shops, a small bakery, gift shops, hotels, pre-school to Year 12, local Police station, town amenities and various sporting clubs, making Orroroo a great place to live and enjoy the unique country friendliness.

Orroroo Community Home is a 16 bed Residential Aged Care facility, on a separate location and is staffed by RNs, ENs and Direct Care Workers.

Nurses work as a team in all areas and are well supported by doctors 24/7 (including after hours on call) and SA Virtual Emergency Service (SAVES) and an afterhours on-call nurse.

Role Overview

Orroroo Health Service is in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network and is well known for the warm, supportive culture and exceptional health care to the community and visitors.

You will be welcomed by the stable friendly team at Orroroo who will work with you to plan care and deliver direct care to the acute patients, residents, and emergency presentations.

Nursing at Orroroo will provide you with a great opportunity to work across all areas of service with support and flexibility where possible, to develop new skills and knowledge and to pursue areas of interest in partnership with larger sites.

Current vacancy for Orroroo Hospital:

• Registered Nurse - Acute & Aged Care: Permanent F/T 1.0 (38 hours per week)
• Enrolled Nurse - Acute & Aged Care: Permanent P/T 0.84 (32 hours per week)
• Enrolled Nurse- Acute: Temporary P/T 0.42 (16 hours per week) Until 01/02/2026

Current vacancy for Orroroo Community Home:

• Registered Nurse- Aged Care: Permanent P/T 1.5 FTE (Multiple Positions)

Please apply online and provide a cover letter and resume including referees. Job ref: 909404

Enquiries

Jayne Gebert
CenSTaR Administration
Phone: 8638 4152
E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

Tuesday 5th August 2025 at 11.55PM Central Australian Standard Time.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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 appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

Attachments

909404 - ORROROO Enrolled Nurse Cert Dip Role Description.pdf

909404 - ORROROO Registered Nurse Role Description.pdf

JCS+RN+final.pdf

JCS+EN+final.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines