[Hiring] Registered Nurse/Midwife @SA Health

Role Description

An exciting opportunity exists to join our remote area nursing team in Oodnadatta. Enjoy the South Australian outback lifestyle in a close-knit community serving locals, surrounding cattle stations, and tourists travelling along the iconic Oodnadatta Track. Experience the famous Pink Roadhouse, stunning desert views, and the warmth of a historic town on the old Ghan railway line.

We are seeking skilled and compassionate Remote Area Registered Nurses to provide comprehensive, culturally safe healthcare to the Oodnadatta community. You will manage the day-to-day operations of the local clinic and deliver emergency care after hours and on weekends as required.

Working as part of a small, dedicated team - including another Registered Nurse and an Aboriginal Health Worker - and in partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Dunjiba Council, and Oodnadatta Aboriginal School, you will play a vital role in supporting health outcomes and wellbeing across this unique and remote region.

If you’re looking for a rewarding role that combines professional challenge, leadership, and community connection in one of South Australia’s most iconic outback settings, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, holding (or eligible to hold) a current practising certificate.
• Minimum of 3 years (full-time equivalent) post-registration experience.
• Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing and/or midwifery practice in accordance with professional standards.
• Experience in management and leadership roles.
• Experience supervising students, Enrolled Nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers/Practitioners, and less experienced Registered Nurses and/or Midwives.

Benefits

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
• Wellbeing and counselling support: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation support: relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity.
• Employee recognition: supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Company Description

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.