• Vacancy ref: 2025-04d
• Expressions of Interest - Assistant Nurse Manager
• Leadership role
• Permanent part time
• Support for education and training

Waikerie Medical Centre is a well-established general practice in the Riverland. The practice supports GPs, GP Registrars, GP Interns as part of the RDWA R2R GP Intern program, participate in the Rural Academy Clinical Excellence (RACE Program) and host Trainee Medical Officers (TMO’s) as well as Flinders University medical students and offer a wide variety of scope for nurses working in rural General Practice.

The Assistant Nurse Manager will coordinate with the Nurse Manager to perform a range of nursing and administration functions which will ensure the delivery of quality patient services. This will include recruitment, development, and retention of nursing staff and the development, implementation and monitoring of health policies and plans. Other duties include overseeing daily operations of nursing activities, ensuring high standards of patient care, and fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.

Criteria and experience

• Qualifications as a Registered General Nurse (RN) or Enrolled General Nurse (EN)
• AHPRA registration
• DCSI Working with Children Check
• DCSI Vulnerable Person Check
• National Police Clearance
• Vaccination record
• Current South Australian Drivers Licence
• Ability to take charge and handle emergency situations
• Knowledge of Equal Opportunity and Workplace Health & Safety principles and practices
• Knowledge of triage, wound care and infection control

Package

The practice offers a permanent part-time position with remuneration paid as per Nurses Award 2020, commensurate with experience. Full induction and training, including support for necessary upskilling, is provided, along with a uniform.

Eligible applicants can apply for an RDWA primary health care recruitment incentive.

Location

Waikerie is located on the south bank of the Murray River in South Australia’s Riverland region. It is known for its fruit-growing agricultural industry and is a popular tourist destination.

Learn more about the region: https://www.visitriverland.com.au/waikerie 

Learn more about the practice: https://waikeriemedical.com.au/

How to apply

Job description available at https://waikeriemedical.com.au/positions-available/ 

Applications and requests for further information to be emailed to Kimberley Higgs, Nurse Manager: khiggs@waikeriemedical.com.au or telephone (08) 8541 3500

Contact

For information on eligibility of the PHC Rural Relocation Grant

Sarah McBride, PHC Workforce Attraction Programs Coordinator
Phone: 08 8234 8277 | Email: ahn@ruraldoc.com.au

For information about this job:
Kimberley Higgs, Nurse Manager
Phone: 08 8541 3500 | khiggs@waikeriemedical.com.au