• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
• Salary RN-1 $74,831 - $102,103 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent full-time

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse in the Infectious Diseases Unit, you will work closely with Nurse Consultants and other members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. This role primarily supports patients in an ambulatory and outpatient setting, where you will have the opportunity to educate and empower patients, coordinate complex care during clinical appointments, and collaborate with medical, nursing, and pharmacy colleagues. With a strong focus on hospital avoidance through specialist outpatient services, you will contribute to ensuring patients receive safe, timely and effective care.

Your role will be diverse and rewarding, encompassing a mix of clinical practice and service improvement. You may perform venepuncture, ECGs, wound dressings, intravenous line management, immunisations, and apply your knowledge in blood borne viruses and sexual health. In addition, you will support projects and programs that enhance patient outcomes, while embracing accountability for your practice, professional advice, and delegated care. This is a chance to make a real impact by providing expert nursing care in a supportive and collaborative environment where quality of service and patient wellbeing are at the heart of everything you do.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring clinical expertise, a strong commitment to patient-centred care and the ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic healthcare team.

• Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nursing Board of Australia, supported by at least 3 years post-registration experience.
• Well-developed communication, problem solving and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with patients, families and colleagues.
• Proven experience in providing leadership, mentoring and direction to less experienced nurses and students within the clinical setting.
• Strong knowledge of nursing standards, healthcare legislation and quality improvement systems, combined with a flexible and innovative approach to clinical practice.

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: 917376

Enquiries to:

Kade Polson Position: Interim Nurse Manager Outpatients Central
E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 24 October 2025

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

917376 RD Registered Nurse CALHN Infectious Diseases Outpatients.pdf

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