Nurse Consultant - Aged Care Transition

SA Health; Barossa; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FBT benefits

Generous leave provisions

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

SA Health in Barossa Region seeks a Nurse Consultant to lead the Aged Care Transition initiative, driving improvements in residential aged care referral and transfer processes across the health system.

You will collaborate with clinicians, executives and statewide stakeholders to shape service delivery models and reform, with a focus on quality, safety, and continuity of care for older people transitioning to residential aged care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with extensive aged care experience.
• Experience in care transitions, project implementation or service improvement initiatives.
• Ability to lead and influence change through partnerships and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Residential Aged Care Documentation Project implementations and evaluations.
• Drive improvements in aged care transition processes with evidence-based documentation.
• Collaborate with clinicians, executives, government agencies and aged care providers to achieve outcomes.
• Monitor progress using data, research and performance metrics; provide recommendations.
• Provide clinical leadership, coaching and guidance to support organizational change and workforce capability.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Aged care experience

Care transitions

Project implementation

Quality improvement

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Nurse Consultant - Aged Care Transition

Job no: 948435
Work type: Full time
Location: Barossa
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Gawler
• Salary: RN/M3C $132,794 - $138,730 Per Annum + Super + Benefits
• Fulltime, Temporary –Up to 30 June 2027

This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-profile aged care initiative that will shape and improve residential aged care referral and transfer processes across the health system. You will work collaboratively with clinicians, executives and statewide stakeholders to drive meaningful change, influence service delivery models and contribute to sector-wide reform. We offer a supportive and innovative environment, opportunities to apply your clinical expertise at a strategic level, and the chance to make a lasting impact on the quality, safety and continuity of care for older people transitioning to residential aged care. Flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities and a strong focus on collaboration and continuous improvement further enhance this rewarding role.

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 WILL YOU 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?

• Are you a Registered Nurse with extensive experience in aged care, care transitions, project implementation or service improvement initiatives?
• Can you build and maintain effective partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders to influence change and achieve shared outcomes across health and aged care services?
• Do you have demonstrated experience leading quality improvement activities, analysing data and applying evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes and service delivery?
• Are you an effective leader, mentor and educator who can support teams through change, build capability and foster a culture of continuous improvement?
• Can you think strategically, solve complex problems and provide expert advice to support the development and implementation of innovative models of care?

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Lead the implementation and evaluation of the Residential Aged Care Documentation Project, ensuring alignment with local, statewide and organisational priorities.
• Drive improvements in aged care transition processes by developing, implementing and promoting evidence-based referral documentation and best‑practice models of care.
• Collaborate with clinicians, executives, government agencies and aged care providers to build strong partnerships and achieve successful project outcomes.
• Use data, research and performance metrics to monitor progress, identify opportunities for improvement and provide recommendations for future reform initiatives.
• Provide clinical leadership, coaching and expert guidance to support organisational change, enhance workforce capability and improve the quality and safety of care for older people transitioning to residential aged care.

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 utmost 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.

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.

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 948435), or reach out to Chrissie Isaksson, Project Manager, Demand Management on: 0481475806 or email: [e-mail]

Advertised: 03 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 10 Nov 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Lead a high-profile aged care project that will improve care transitions and referral processes for older people. Working with clinicians, executives and sector stakeholders, you'll drive service improvement, influence system-wide change, and contribute to better outcomes for residential aged care consumers within a supportive and collaborative environment.