Enrolled Nurse - Emergency Department

SA Health; Adelaide Hills; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package benefits up to FBT year

Generous leave provisions

Employee Assistance Program

Health and Fitness Benefits

Job summary

SA Health is seeking an Enrolled Nurse for Mount Barker Hospital in the Adelaide Hills. The role provides support to Registered Nurses in delivering patient-centered care under supervision, with exposure to diverse clinical activities within an Emergency Department environment.

You will contribute to patient education, participate in quality improvement, and support staff development while working in a collaborative team. The position is part-time and temporary until January 2028.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) is required.
• Demonstrated ability to provide compassionate, person-centred care to patients and families.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
• Willingness to engage with Aboriginal communities in a culturally appropriate manner.

Responsibilities

• Delivers safe, high-quality patient care, including assessments and routine clinical procedures.
• Works under direction of a Registered Nurse to plan, prioritise and complete care within scope.
• Provides person-centred care and education to patients, families and carers.
• Supports team-based care, including supervising assistants, students and contributing to staff development.
• Contributes to quality improvement, research activities, and evidence-based practice.
• Actively pursues ongoing professional development and continuous learning.

Skills

Enrolled Nurse care

Compassionate care

Team player

Aboriginal engagement

Education

NMBA registration

Job description

• Job no: 953803
• Work type: Part time
• Location: Adelaide Hills
• Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Mount Barker Hospital
• Part Time, Temp until Jan 2028

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

We are offering ongoing, part-time opportunities for an Enrolled Nurse at Mount Barker Hospital. This role supports the Registered Nurse/Midwife in delivering person-centred, high-quality care while working under supervision and direction. You will gain experience across a range of clinical activities, contribute to patient education, quality improvement, and the development of other team members, all within a supportive and collaborative Emergency Department.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

Mount Barker, located 40 minutes from Adelaide in the Adelaide Hills, is a perfect blend of natural beauty, local heritage, and gourmet food. Key highlights include hiking the panoramic Mount Barker Summit, exploring the picturesque Laratinga Wetlands , riding the historic Steam Ranger Heritage Railway, and visiting local wineries and the Saturday farmers' market. Visit Mt Baker here.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Do you hold, or are you eligible to hold, registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia?
• Do you have a passion for providing compassionate, person-centred care to patients and their families?
• Are you a team player who works effectively under supervision and contributes to a positive workplace culture?
• Are you willing to engage with Aboriginal communities in a culturally appropriate manner and embrace ongoing learning opportunities?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions – then read on….

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Delivers safe, high-quality patient care, including assessments and routine clinical procedures
• Works under direction of a Registered Nurse to plan, prioritise and complete care within scope
• Provides person-centred care and education to patients, families and carers
• Supports team-based care, including supervising assistants, students and contributing to staff development
• Contributes to quality improvement, research activities, and evidence-based practice
• Actively pursues ongoing professional development and continuous learning

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• 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
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
• You will be required to hold registration with AHPRA to practice as an Enrolled Nurse within our organisation.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 953803), or reach out to Sheree Gale, Associate Nurse Unit Manager on Phone: [phone] or via E-mail: [e-mail]

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Applications Close on 6 November 2026 at 11:55PM

Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 06 Nov 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time