Registered Nurse - Penola Casual Pool

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health in Penola is seeking a Casual Registered Nurse to provide high-quality nursing care within a multidisciplinary team. You will use professional judgement to support patient wellbeing and guide students and junior staff in a supportive environment.

The role offers opportunities to grow clinical capability, take on leadership tasks, and contribute to education and quality improvement within the Limestone Coast Local Health Network.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current practising certificate.
• Experience in relevant nursing practice.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and plan, implement or coordinate care.
• Deliver direct person-centred nursing care with increasing autonomy.
• Coordinate care with other disciplines to meet patient needs.
• Participate in quality improvement activities to promote safety.
• Provide ward coordination on a shift-by-shift basis when required.
• Support student learning and orientation of new staff.
• Contribute to evaluating outcomes using evidence-based guidelines.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Clinical nursing

Patient-centred care

Leadership

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

• Position based in Penola
• Salary: $37.75 - $51.51 per hour + 25% casual loading | RN/M1
• Casual working over a 7-day roster up to 19 December 2026

Take on a meaningful clinical role where your nursing expertise, professional judgement, and commitment to person-centred care will make a direct impact on the wellbeing of patients in our health service. As a Registered Nurse, you will provide high-quality nursing care, develop your clinical capability over time, and contribute to safe, effective service delivery within a supportive multidisciplinary environment. This role offers opportunities to expand your practice, build leadership skills, and support the development of students and less experienced staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess individual patient and client needs, and plan, implement, or coordinate appropriate care.
• Deliver direct person-centred nursing care and individual case management with increasing autonomy.
• Coordinate care with other disciplines and agencies to meet patient healthcare needs.
• Participate in quality improvement activities that promote safety, minimise risk, and support best practice.
• Provide ward or team coordination on a shift-by-shift basis where required.
• Contribute to managing challenging behaviours through appropriate procedures.
• Provide health promotion and education to patients, families, and carers.
• Support student learning, new staff orientation, and graduate preceptorship.
• Participate in evaluative research activities and apply evidence-based guidelines to improve outcomes.
• Offer guidance and review decisions made by students, Enrolled Nurses, and less experienced Registered Nurses.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Are you a Registered Nurse (or eligible for registration) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, holding or eligible to hold a current practising certificate?
• Do you have demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice, aligned with professional standards?
• Are you committed to continuous professional development as you grow from a novice to a proficient practitioner?
• Do you have experience working effectively with Aboriginal consumers in a culturally safe and respectful way?
• Are you confident in delivering person-centred care while accepting accountability for your own practice and delegated activities?
• Are you motivated to contribute to education, research, and quality improvement within your clinical setting?

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Team Culture: Supportive and inclusive team environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to contribute to improving the health of our community.
• Wellbeing initiatives: Supporting you with access to mental health resources, EAP, flexible work options, and wellbeing activities that promote balance, resilience, and a healthy workplace.

Our Organisation

We serve a population of over 67,000 people in the Limestone Coast, as well as residents from Western Victoria. We employ over 1400 people, with 1.2% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and we are also supported by a team of approximately 600 hardworking volunteers.

The LCLHN delivers a wide range of health care services to communities across the south-east of South Australia, from the Victorian border to the iconic coastline.

The region is renowned for its world-class wine, spectacular beaches and outdoor adventures, offering a life and career in balance like no other:

• Relaxed, affordable living with a strong sense of community.
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf.
• Outstanding national parks, sporting facilities and outdoor adventures.
• Quality education facilities, including TAFE and University campuses.
• Diverse social activities, from sporting clubs and music groups to exceptional food, wine and thriving coffee culture.
• Conveniently located midway between Melbourne and Adelaide, offering easy access to both major cities while enjoying the benefits of regional living.

Further information about living and working in the LCLHN is available from

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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 appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Job Ref: 923461

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Enquiries: To discuss more, please contact Corinne Galwey,

Application Closing Date: Saturday 19th December 2026, 11:55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - for further information

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