Enrolled and registered nurses
We’re looking for experienced nursing staff to join us and help us achieve the extraordinary every day.
At Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN), our nursing team achieves the extraordinary every day.
We're looking for experienced nursing staff to join us and help us shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research.
What we are looking for
We are looking for enrolled and registered nurses who are either enrolled or eligible for enrolment with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who hold a current practising certificate.
Our ideal candidates:
- are driven, dynamic and person-centred, who have a desire to provide world-class care that is connected and revolves around the consumer in their (and our) community.
- will thrive working collaboratively within inter-disciplinary teams and care partners, consumers, carers and their families to achieve the best outcomes and experiences for patients.
The Transition to Professional Practice Program (TPPP) at CALHN offers both newly Registered or Enrolled Nurses the opportunity to participate in a program to support the transition from student to practicing nurse.
CALHN has multiple sites, with a diverse range of clinical settings, experiences, and locations helping you to build your skill set and discover areas of interest and strength. Other features of the CALHN TPPP include:
- Being supported each shift by highly skilled and knowledgeable nurses who will act as your mentor as you transition to professional practice
- Having access to a dedicated Early Career Transition team which includes an experienced ECTP Coordinator and Clinical Nurse Educators to provide hands-on support and guidance at the bedside
- Provision of education and wellbeing support through various platforms to help bridge the gap between the tertiary environment and the realities of clinical practice, reducing the stress and uncertainty that often comes with starting a nursing career
- Structured professional development throughout the program to progressively build your knowledge and skills as you transition into your role. Interactive sessions, inquiry-based learning, reflection, quality improvement and scenario-based training (including the use of simulated patients) support the development of clinical capabilities and critical thinking in a safe and supportive environment, providing you with the essentials to provide safe, person-centred care
- You remain with your intake group for orientation and professional development days, creating a sense of community and support. Being part of a TPPP cohort fosters friendships, eases the transition, and makes the experience more collaborative and less isolating
All the above contribute to you developing your professional identity as a Registered or Enrolled Nurse within a supportive environment where experienced staff genuinely care about your growth, wellbeing, and success.
For more information about the CALHN RN TPPP including the program structure and intake dates, visit the SA Health website.
How to apply
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About CALHN
At Central Adelaide Local Health Network (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.
We operate across multiple sites, including:
- Royal Adelaide Hospital – South Australia's flagship quaternary hospital
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital – a leading acute care and teaching hospital with a new custom designed mental health rehabilitation service commencing in 2025
- Glenside Health Services and community-based sites – providing vital mental health care for the community
- Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre – a transitional health care site for older people or people with disabilities
- Repat Health Precinct – with dedicated rehabilitation and sub-acute services.
Join us and be part of a team that's driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.
Benefits
At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:
- Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing
- Relocation Support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to CALHN, for eligible applicants
- Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation each year
- 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
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families
- Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
Relocation support
Successful international and interstate applicants who sign contracts with SA Health before the end of 2026 may be eligible for relocation support.
This page was last updated 12 June 2025.