AHP3/RN3 Community Geriatrics

Health

Adelaide

Hybrid

AUD 112,000 - 136,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

SA Health in Adelaide's southern suburbs invites applications for an AHP3/RN3 role delivering specialised, person-centred care to older adults in the community. Reporting to the Advanced Nurse Unit Manager, you will coordinate complex care at home, applying your clinical expertise and autonomy within a collaborative team.

The role emphasises relationship-building with patients and families, discharge planning, and integration with community services to prevent hospital admissions.

Qualifications

RN3: Registered or eligible for registration with NMBA.
AHP3: Appropriate degree-level qualification and membership/eligibility with relevant board.
Experience in geriatrics and community nursing.
Demonstrated ability for clinical leadership and independent decision-making.

Responsibilities

Provide individual case management, care planning, and coordination for older people in the community.
Use independent clinical decision-making to deliver tailored care.
Lead complex discharge planning and hospital avoidance strategies.
Support clients and carers by connecting them with community services.
Build partnerships through effective communication with families and other health providers.
Contribute to a responsive, integrated team culture focused on client-centred care.

Skills

RN3

AHP3

Geriatrics

Community Nursing

Clinical autonomy

Education

Nursing degree

NMBA registration

AHP3 professional eligibility

Job description

Job no: 940838
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Repat Health Precinct– Geriatric Care
Salary $130,190 - $136,010 p.a. (Pro Rata) RN3
Salary $112,139 - $120,284 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP3
Full Time Position, Contract Until June 2027

Join Our Community Geriatrics Team!

Looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference every day? Join our innovative Community Geriatrics team as an AHP3/RN3, working with vulnerable older people across Adelaide’s southern suburbs.

This is a full-time contract opportunity, offering you the chance to deliver specialised, person-centred care in the community—supporting older adults to remain independent, safe, and connected to the lives they value.

In this role, you won’t just provide care—you’ll build relationships, empower patients and their families, and contribute to meaningful outcomes that improve quality of life. Working within a highly supportive team, you’ll collaborate with like‑minded professionals who are committed to providing compassionate person centred care.

Why this role is truly rewarding:

Why this role is so rewarding

Develop meaningful, ongoing relationships with patients and their families
Work in a progressive, geriatrician‑led service at the forefront of hospital avoidance and community-based care
Enjoy clinical autonomy, applying your strong clinical skills and critical thinking, while being supported by a skilled, collaborative team
Expand your expertise managing complex, holistic patient needs

What we offer:

A valuable contract opportunity within SA Health, South Australia’s leading healthcare network
Exposure to innovative models of care in geriatrics
A supportive environment that fosters professional growth and development
The chance to contribute to a service that is making a real difference every day

If you're passionate about person-centred care in the community setting and want your work to have lasting impact, this is an opportunity to truly make a difference.

About the role:

This is more than a clinical position—it’s an opportunity to build meaningful relationships and deliver truly person-centred care where it matters most.

Reporting operationally to the Advanced Nurse Unit Manager, you will play a vital role in coordinating and delivering complex care in the home setting. You will be trusted to apply your clinical expertise, autonomy, and judgement to improve patient outcomes and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

Key responsibilities

Provide individual case management, care planning, and coordination for older people living in the community
Use independent clinical decision‑making to deliver expert, tailored care and implement therapeutic interventions
Lead complex discharge planning and hospital avoidance strategies, including education, equipment provision, referrals, and evaluation
Support clients and carers by connecting them with appropriate community services and resources
Build strong partnerships through effective communication with families, carers, and other health providers
Contribute to a highly responsive, integrated collaborative team culture focused on providing client-centred care

About you:

RN3: Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practising certificate,
Registered Nurse and or Midwife with at least 3 years post-registration experience,
Demonstrated competence in geriatrics and community Nursing practice in accordance with the relevant standards,
AHP3: Must hold an appropriate degree level qualification and membership (or eligibility for membership) with the relevant professional association, and/or registration with the relevant Board – Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Dietetics, Psychology, Social Work or Exercise Physiology,
Demonstrated ability to assume responsibility for the provision of clinical allied health services to a designated area as a member of an interdisciplinary team,
Demonstrated ability to undertake assessment and intervention of clients with a variety of disorders and disabilities, including management of complex cases, particularly those with cognitive impairment or a diagnosis of dementia,
Demonstrated experience in clinical management and leadership within a discrete unit, including program evaluation and service development.

Please see the attached Role Descriptions for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Shane Mooar, Advanced Nurse Unit Manager, 0481 055 638, shane.mooar@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 6 September 2026

Attachments:

AHP3 Community GEM Allied Health Clinician- Role Description
RN3 Nurse Midwife Consultant CGS Role Description
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
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.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
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: 940838

Advertised: 20 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 06 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Join our innovative Community Geriatrics team as an AHP3/RN3, where you'll provide specialised care to elderly patients across Adelaide's southern suburbs!

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