General Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

SA Health – Southern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a General Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse to deliver patient‑centred care across the orthopaedic journey in Adelaide. The role supports the Noarlunga Health Precinct orthopaedic unit and reports to the Nurse Consultant General Orthopaedic Elective.

You will coordinate care for elective orthopaedic patients, mentor junior staff and contribute to service improvement.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years post‑registration experience.
• Experience in orthopaedic nursing.
• Experience in leadership of students and less experienced nurses.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet timelines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate case management for elective orthopaedic patients across pre‑operative, operative, rehabilitation and discharge phases.
• Promote chronic disease self‑management and improve patient outcomes.
• Apply evidence‑based practices and contribute to policy development and service improvement.
• Mentor and support less experienced staff while maintaining high nursing standards.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Negotiation skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Prioritisation

Autonomy / minimal supervision

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Job no: 954655
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Noarlunga Health Precinct – Orthopaedic Unit


• Salary $92,731 - $117,215 p.a. (Pro Rata) RN/M2C | Permanent Part Time Position – 32 Hours Per Week

Make a Difference in Orthopaedic Care – Join Our Team!

Join our team as a General Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse and play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care throughout the orthopaedic journey.

About the ro le:

Reporting to the Nurse Consultant, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality orthopaedic care and support the ongoing development of the General Orthopaedic service in the outpatient setting.

Duties for the role will include:

• Case coordination for patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgerythroughout pre-operative assessment, surgery, rehabilitation and post-discharge care


• Promote chronic disease self-management and improve patient outcomes.


• Apply evidence-based practices and contribute to policy development and service improvement.


• Mentor and support less experienced staff while maintaining high professional nursing standards.

About you:

• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience.


• Experience in orthopaedic nursing.


• Experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses.


• Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.


• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.


• Ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact:

Julie Troake, Nurse Consultant General Orthopaedic Elective , 0402697492 [e-mail]

Application Closing Date:

11.55 pm Monday 9th of November 2026

Attachments:

• General Ortho Clinical Nurse 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: 954655

Advertised: 26 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 09 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time