• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville
• Salary RN-1 $74,831 - $102,103 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time, part-time, permanent and temporary positions
• 7 day roster covering all shifts.

About the role

As a Registered Nurse in the CALHN Heart & Lung – Respiratory Service, you will provide patient-centred care across a variety of acute inpatient settings, including both emergency and elective services. You will have the opportunity to care for patients with conditions such as Interstitial Lung Disease, Respiratory Failure, Asthma, Pulmonary Carcinoma, and chronic respiratory diseases, while supporting innovative initiatives like telehealth communication, hospital avoidance strategies, and community oxygen titration. Your role is central to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care that empowers patients to be actively involved in their treatment plans.

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse Level 1 seeking to grow from a novice practitioner to a proficient professional. You will consolidate your clinical knowledge and skills through hands-on experience and continuous professional development, while working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary nursing team. You will accept accountability for your own standards of nursing care and for delegated activities, contributing to a supportive and high-performing workplace that prioritises patient outcomes and professional growth.

About You

You are a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse who thrives in a dynamic, multidisciplinary healthcare environment. You are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while contributing to continuous improvement in nursing practice.

Registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing Board of Australia

Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills in a clinical setting

Experience and competence in respiratory nursing practice and patient care

Knowledge of healthcare standards, legislation, and quality improvement systems

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

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: 916528

Enquiries to:

Jess Rice Position: Acting Nurse Manager - Heart & Lung Program
Phone: 0401 123 858
E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 17 October 2025

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

916528 RD NGA - Respiratory Registered Nurses - TQEH.pdf

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