* Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
* Salary: $72,651 - $99,129 p.a (pro rata) - RN/RM1
* Ongoing Part Time (64 hours per fortnight over a 7 day roster)
* Permanent contract inclusive of 18 month placement
* Multiple sites and opportunities available
Are you an early career Registered Nurse eager to make a difference in aged care and community services?
We have the perfect opportunity for you with the 2025 TPPP Registered Nurse position at Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN). This permanent role includes an 18-month Transition to Professional Practice Program (TPPP), designed to provide you with hands-on experience while completing the Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) Graduate Nurse Program.
Why Apply?
* Comprehensive Development: Gain a 12-month placement in residential and community aged care services, with tailored support to help you grow as a skilled, compassionate professional.
* Flexible Structure: The first and last three months are adaptable to suit both your development and the needs of the network, including potential rotations in acute care and relevant SA Health training.
* Inclusive Environment: We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and people from culturally diverse communities.
This program is dedicated to:
* Providing support to newly graduated transitioning nurses and midwives across EFNLHN
* Recognising the unique nature of working regionally and rurally
* Focusing on the skill development relevant to these areas of nursing and midwifery
* Using an evidence-based curriculum to further develop a strong and high-quality nursing and midwifery workforce
* Offering unique opportunities for TPPPs specific to the EFNLHN.
We have TPPP opportunities are the following sites:
* Kimba
* Ceduna
* Streaky Bay
* Elliston
* Wudinna
* Cleve
* Tumby Bay
* Cummins
* Cowell
Eligibility
To apply for TPPP, registered nurses must meet the following criteria at the time of application:
* complete your nursing studies between January 2024 and February 2025 that will lead to initial registration as a RN with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
* complete no more than 456 hours (3 months full time equivalent) of paid experience as a RN in any setting within Australia/New Zealand
o hours of paid experience completed outside of Australia/New Zealand are not counted if the applicant is required to retrain in Australia to obtain Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) registration
* complete no more than 3 months of a graduate nurse program (or equivalent) previously in any setting and in any country
* apply outside the ‘employment exclusion period’ after taking a Targeted Voluntary Separation Package (TVSP) from the SA Government.
Why Join Us
* Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
* Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
* Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
To find out more about working in Eyre and Far North LHN visit Eyre and Far North LHN | SA Health
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.
Check(s)
* 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 (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: 886038
Enquiries
Will Watson
Education Administration Coordinator
Phone: 8678 9227
E-mail: William.Watson@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
10 December 2024, 11:55PM
Attachments
886038 TPPP Registered Nurse - Role Description.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines