Wallaroo Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Wallaroo Hospital
• Registered and Enrolled Nurses
• Salary: $77,824 to $106,187 p.a. (pro rata) RN/M1 | $66,552 to $77,824 p.a. (pro rata) ENC/END
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Wallaroo Hospital — where coastal lifestyle meets rewarding healthcare careers

WHERE YOU’LL BE AND WHAT YOU’LL DO

Wallaroo is a vibrant seaside town rich in history and brimming with modern charm. Located just 160 kilometres north of Adelaide, it offers an enviable lifestyle that blends relaxed coastal living with adventure and strong community connection. Famous for its long, wide northern beaches, Wallaroo is a favourite destination for swimming, fishing, and unwinding by the sea. Many who visit are captivated by the welcoming atmosphere and find themselves staying longer than planned.

At the heart of the town stands the iconic Wallaroo Jetty, one of South Australia’s busiest fishing spots and a popular destination for divers eager to explore the diverse marine life below. Whether you enjoy casting a line or diving beneath the surface, Wallaroo delivers unforgettable coastal experiences.

Wallaroo Hospital is a key healthcare provider for the region, offering 21 acute beds and a comprehensive range of essential services, including:

• 24-hour accident and emergency care
• Acute and general medical services
• Chemotherapy
• Medical imaging
• Surgical services
• Obstetric and maternity care
• Palliative care
• Outpatient clinics

WHO ARE WE AND WHAT WE OFFER?

The Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe in their work environment encouraging all people to use their talents and be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

A career in the YNLHN can be very rewarding and comes with great lifestyles benefits. Not to mention your choice of scenery from farm to ocean, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges.

AT YNLHN we offer opportunities to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us in the following ways:

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) and meal entertainment expenses Click here more information.
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• Access to professional development opportunities, enabling staff to build skills across a diverse range of services while contributing to high-quality, person-centred care for the community.
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we employ people with the utmost integrity and commitment to providing a service to the highest possible standard to all visitors. 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:

• Registration or eligibility for enrolment as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• Undergo employment screening and meet immunisation requirements.

Please contact us, if you have any queries. Further information please see: Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy and in the application to help guide you.

NEED TO RELOCATE?

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At YNLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQIA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

HELP IS HERE!

Please refer to the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 944348) or reach out to

Vanessa Watson
Position: CenSTaR Administration Officer
Phone: 0468 810 489
E-mail: vanessa.watson@sa.gov.au 

DON'T HESITATE! Applications Close on Tuesday 8th September 2026 at 11:55PM

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR NETWORK

Stay connected with our Network! Click here to find out more about working with Yorke and Northern Local Health Network or watch our clips here: Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN.

Attachments

Wallaroo Fact Sheet.pdf

944348 WALLAROO Registered Nurse Role Description.pdf

RN Job Capacity Statement.pdf

944348 WALLAROO Enrolled Nurse Cert Dip Role Description.pdf

EN Job Capacity Statement.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines