CHC | Clinical Nurse - Respiratory | Mt Gambier | Temp 12 month contract

• Temporary Part-Time (0.2 FTE) | 31 October 2026 – 30 October 2027
• RN/M2C | $90,913 - $114,917 p.a. (pro rata)
• 12% Superannuation | Leave Loading | Salary Sacrifice
• Location: Limestone Coast

As the Clinical Nurse – Respiratory, you will support the effective implementation of the Better Care in the Community program while providing proficient, person-centred clinical nursing care and individual case management within Respiratory Nursing Services.

Working within a multidisciplinary primary health care setting, you will assess clients, implement appropriate therapeutic interventions and support programs, and monitor care plans to achieve positive outcomes. You will also contribute to service coordination, clinical education and professional leadership, with a focus on the prevention and management of respiratory disease.

You are an experienced Registered Nurse/Midwife with demonstrated competence in respiratory nursing practice and a commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. You work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and bring strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.

To succeed in the Clinical Nurse – Respiratory role, you will:

• Be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practising certificate.
• Have at least three years full-time equivalent post-registration experience.
• Demonstrate competence in respiratory nursing practice in accordance with appropriate standards of practice.
• Demonstrate effective communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Have experience in health education delivery and providing leadership and direction to students and less experienced nursing staff.

Better Care in the Community supports the delivery of care within the community, with a focus on reducing emergency department presentations and hospital admissions, reducing length of stay, supporting timely transfer of patients from metropolitan health services back to their community, and increasing access to health services for vulnerable groups.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia’s south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1800 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality, and community-focused care.

Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community, and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.

Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia’s most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work–life balance.

• Make a meaningful difference as a trusted and valued part of the community.
• Enjoy relaxed, affordable living with access to beaches, national parks, and outdoor adventure.
• Be part of a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture.
• Access professional development, education, and flexible working options.
• Benefit from salary packaging and wellbeing initiatives.
• Live midway between Adelaide and Melbourne, with the best of regional and city life.

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• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position.
• A current Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required.
• A current NDIS Worker Check is required.
• A current SA Driver’s Licence is required.
• 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 Limestone Coast Local Health Network 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.

For any enquiries, please feel free to contact Lisa Sutcliffe, Acting Regional Manager Community Nursing on (08) 8721 1*** or email **************@sa.gov.au and quote role 949497

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

RD RN2 Clinical Nurse - Respiratory BCIC CHC LCLHN - (October 2025).pdf

Applications to be submitted before 11:59pm (ACDT) [SUNDAY/TUESDAY, DATE MONTH 2026].