Enrolled Nurse - Emergency Department

SA Health; Barossa; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

SA Health in Barossa invites applications for an Enrolled Nurse within the Gawler Health Service. You will work as part of an Emergency Department team, delivering person-centred care under supervision and contributing to education and quality improvement.

This rural health environment supports collaboration and ongoing learning. The role emphasises compassion, teamwork, and culturally appropriate practice with the Aboriginal community, offering opportunities for professional development within

Qualifications

• Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to practice as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Commitment to compassionate, person-centred patient care.
• Ability to work effectively in a team under supervision.
• Willingness to engage with Aboriginal communities in a culturally appropriate manner.

Responsibilities

• Delivers safe, high-quality patient care and basic clinical procedures.
• Works under supervision of a Registered Nurse to plan and complete care within scope.
• Provides patient and family education and supports carers.
• Contributes to staff development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Engages in ongoing professional development and learning.

Skills

Registration

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Cultural awareness (Aboriginal)

Education

Registration with NMBA (Enrolled Nurse)

Job description

Job no: 951907

Work type: Part time

Location: Barossa

Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Ongoing, Part Time, Multiple Positions

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

We are offering ongoing, part-time opportunities for an Enrolled Nurse at Gawler Health Service. Work as part of a dedicated Emergency Department team providing safe, compassionate and evidence-based care to patients with a wide range of health needs.

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 rural health environment.

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

From heritage streets to riverside walks, boutique shopping and relaxed café moments, Gawler invites you to slow down, wander a little further, stay a little longer and discover the stories around every corner. Just 43 km north of Adelaide and on the edge of the renowned Barossa Valley, Gawler blends historic charm with vibrant local culture. Planned in 1839 by William Light, the town is rich in character, with grand stone buildings, historic pubs and beautifully preserved streets. Visit Gawler 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 Click here more information
• 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: 951907), or reach out to Rachael Kirkbride, Nurse Unit Manager on Phone: [phone] or via E-mail: [e-mail]

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Applications Close on 4 November 2026 at 11:55PM

Advertised: 21 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 04 Nov 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time