• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Karoonda
• AIN | Casual (up to 11 December 2026)
• Salary: $29.81 - $30.69 per hour + 25% casual loading
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Join Our Casual Pool as an Assistant in Nursing – Support Care and Build Your Experience

Step into a flexible role where you’ll support Enrolled and Registered Nurses/Midwives in delivering high-quality patient care. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop your skills, and make a meaningful contribution across a variety of care settings.

About the Role:

As an Assistant in Nursing, you will provide essential support in general patient and client care, undertaking basic nursing duties that would otherwise be performed by an Enrolled or Registered Nurse/Midwife. You will work as a valued member of the care team and remain accountable for your own actions while delivering safe, compassionate, and effective support.

What We’re Looking For:

• Be employed on the basis that the person is or will be, undertaking a course approved by the Registration Authority for the preparation of Enrolled or Registered Nursing and has completed any training required by the employer relevant to the safe and competent performance of work at this level.
• Experience, within the boundaries of their education and skill preparation, in the provision of nursing/midwifery care in the healthcare setting in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
• Experience working with Aboriginal consumers.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Looking for a change in scenery? – Nursing & Midwifery

Applicant Information

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:

• 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

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: 922168

Enquiries

Day Parkhurst

Phone:
E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

Friday 11th December 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

922168 AIN Role Description.pdf

About Karoonda Workforce Factsheet.pdf

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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Various Locations
• Salary ENC/END $33.51 - $37.74 per hour plus 25% casual leave loading
• Salary RN-1 $37.74 - $51.50 per hour plus 25% casual leave loading
• Casual

About the role

Working within CALHN Casual Pool you will have the opportunity to experience many different nursing fields and to expand your nursing knowledge and skills. The minimum requirement is to work across multiple areas and sites; hence we require staff who have the experience and confidence to work safely in ever changing environments. We are looking for nurses with minimum 6 months experience in acute care nursing.

Qualifications

RN Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate

ENC/END Enrolled or eligible for enrolment as a Nurse with the Nursing Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check, Working With Children's Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 906601

Enquiries to:

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Wednesday 30 September 2026

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

906601 RD Enrolled Nurse.pdf

906601 RD Registered Nurse.pdf

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