• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville
• Salary RN-1 $74,831 - $102,103 p.a. (pro rata) + superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time and part-time temporary positions up to 31/8/26

About the Role

Are you a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse looking to make a real difference in the lives of patients? Join our dynamic Operating Theatres team, where you’ll provide direct and comprehensive nursing care to individuals undergoing surgical procedures. In this fast-paced and supportive environment, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring each patient’s journey is seamless and their experience is of the highest quality. Your expertise will contribute to delivering exceptional care at every stage of the surgical process.

As a Registered Nurse in our Operating Theatres, you’ll consolidate your skills and knowledge while continuously developing professionally through hands-on experience and access to learning opportunities. You’ll take accountability for your own standards of care and responsibly delegate tasks to support staff, fostering a culture of safety and excellence. If you’re passionate about advancing your nursing career and being part of a dedicated team committed to excellence, we’d love to hear from you!

About You

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Registered Nurse with a passion for excellence in patient care and a commitment to ongoing professional development. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Qualifications: Current registration or eligibility for registration as a General Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, including a valid practising certificate.
• Skills and Abilities: Strong clinical skills, effective communication, and the ability to provide comprehensive nursing care, delegate tasks appropriately, and support the learning and development of others.
• Experience: Demonstrated consolidation of foundational nursing knowledge and skills in a clinical setting.
• Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of nursing codes of conduct, legislative responsibilities, and quality improvement systems, with a sound grasp of aseptic technique and regulatory requirements.

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 Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

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.

Job ref: 913199

Enquiries to:

Bianca Albanese
Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 7101 4355
Email: [email protected] Application Closing Date

11.55 pm Friday 12 September 2025

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

913199 RD Operating Theatres- Registered Nurse.pdf

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