• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Coober Pedy Hospital & Health Service
• Position based in Coober Pedy
• Salary: RN/RM1 $74,831 - $102,103 p.a. (pro rata) + Attraction Incentive + Allowances + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice benefits + Superannuation
• Permanent Full time position, working over a 7 day roster
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Overview

Looking for a "desert change"? Come and join the dedicated nursing team at Coober Pedy Hospital and enjoy the challenges of working in one of South Australia's most remote hospital locations, whilst enjoying the outback lifestyle. This is a great opportunity for a Registered Nurse to experience remote nursing in the outback town of Coober Pedy.

About the role

Step into an exciting opportunity as a Registered Nurse where you will deliver vital nursing and midwifery services in diverse health service settings. This role is designed for those looking to evolve from novice practitioners to proficient professionals, allowing you to consolidate your knowledge and skills while gaining invaluable experience.

As part of our team, you'll engage in continuous professional development, enhancing your capabilities and making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients. You will take ownership of your nursing and midwifery standards, ensuring high-quality care while also guiding and supporting others in their practice.

Join us for a rewarding career that not only challenges you but also offers the chance to grow and excel in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess individual patient/client needs and plan, implement, and coordinate appropriate service delivery, collaborating with other disciplines or agencies as needed.
• Provide direct, person-centred nursing/midwifery care and individual case management to patients/clients in a defined clinical area, gradually increasing autonomy over time.
• Plan and coordinate services with other disciplines or agencies to address individual health care needs.
• Within established guidelines, assess clients in a multidisciplinary primary health care setting, select and implement therapeutic interventions and support programs, and evaluate progress.

This opportunity offers exceptional work-life balance. There are additional monetary incentives in addition to the base salary, consisting of the following:

• Attraction Incentive – Consisting of $25,000 paid as a lump sum at the completion of first 12 month’s service; then paid fortnightly as a retention allowance for an additional 12 months thereafter.
• Regional and Remote Zone and Locality Allowance – Zone 4
• Professional Development Allowance
• 6 weeks annual paid recreation leave

What We’re Looking For:

• Must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, holding a current practicing certificate.
• At least 1 year of full-time equivalent experience as a Registered Nurse/Midwife.
• Proficient in computer applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated competence in relevant nursing or midwifery practice in line with appropriate standards.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy. We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

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)
• 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. Job ref: 919439

Enquiries

Shaun Peterson
Position: Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 86725009
E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

12 November 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

919439 - RNM1 - Registered Nurse Midwife - Coober Pedy - Role Description.pdf

JCS+RegisteredNurse+final.pdf