Registered Nurse - Surgical Wards (Multiple Positions)

Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation benefits

Salary sacrifice options

Job summary

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is seeking Registered Nurses for Surgical Wards at Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals in Adelaide North. Multiple positions available, including full-time and part-time, up to 15 August 2027, with pro rata salary and superannuation benefits.

Join a busy surgical division delivering pre- and post-operative care across specialties, with opportunities to mentor staff, participate in quality initiatives, and uphold high clinical standards within a

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration and no conditions
• Experience in acute surgical or medical/surgical wards
• Ability to prioritise care and respond in fast-changing environments
• Strong communication and handover skills, patient safety focus
• Familiarity with SA Health clinical documentation systems or ability to adapt quickly
• Commitment to person-centred care for northern Adelaide communities

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pre- and post-operative nursing care, including assessment, monitoring and discharge planning
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate safe, timely patient flow across surgical wards
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and uphold clinical standards and safety protocols
• Support and mentor junior nurses and students, fostering learning and accountability

Skills

RN registration

Acute surgical ward experience

Prioritisation

Communication

SA Health documentation systems

Person-centred care

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

SA Health documentation systems

Job description

Registered Nurse - Surgical Wards (Multiple Positions)

Job no: 942031

Work type: Full time, Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) – Lyell McEwin & Modbury Hospitals – ELZABETH VALE SA 5112 & Modbury SA 5092
• Salary: $77,824 - $106,187 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN1

• Temporary and Ongoing Full-Time and Part-Time Positions, up to 15 August 2027 (Multiple Positions)

NALHN is one of South Australia's major metropolitan health networks, serving the growing communities of Adelaide's northern suburbs. The Division of Surgical Specialties and Anaesthesia (DSSA)is seeking passionate Registered Nurses to join our busy and highly skilled surgical wards.

LMH surgical wards each have main specialty groups:

• 2B - UGI, Gastroenterology, Breast/Endocrine and General Surgery
• 2C - Orthopaedics
• 2E - Colorectal and major Urology
• 2FX - Short stay patients such as ENT, minor Urology and General Surgery
• 2G - Acute Surgical Unit

Modbury Hospital wards include:

• 1 East - mixed surgical ward including Orthopaedics, ENT, General Surgery, Urology and Gynaecology

Your Role in Our Surgical Wards

Joining the surgical nursing team at NALHN, you'll deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients across a diverse range of surgical specialties. Day to day, you can expect to:

• Provide comprehensive pre- and post-operative nursing care, including patient assessment, monitoring, and discharge planning
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate safe, timely patient flow across surgical wards
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and uphold NALHN clinical standards and safety protocols
• Support and mentor junior nurses and students, fostering a culture of learning and shared accountability

What You'll Bring

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA, with no conditions or restrictions
• Experience in an acute surgical or medical/surgical ward setting
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise care and respond effectively in a fast-changing clinical environment
• Strong communication and handover skills, with a commitment to patient safety
• Familiarity with SA Health clinical documentation systems and standards, or a clear ability to adapt quickly
• A genuine commitment to person‑centred care for the diverse communities of northern Adelaide

To be eligible for this position, you must be Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

About You:

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Adelaide:

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world‑class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award‑winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHNserves over400,000 peoplein northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal,paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

Withover 7,000employees, NALHNemphasisesquality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, andequitablehealth outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north‑eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital – The major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi‑day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – A general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub‑acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services – Adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services – Provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services – Including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

• From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
• Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
• Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
• NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
• 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 you 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 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.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for vulnerable person-related employment screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission . See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is

Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

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: 942031

Enquiries:

NALHN DSSA Nurse Manager

Phone: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date:

13 August 2027 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

942031 - Registered Nurse - RN1 - Surgical Specialities & Anaesthetics - Role Description.pdf

Refer to the SA Health Career Website

Advertised: 14 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 13 Aug 2027 Cen. Australia Standard Time