Wallaroo Patient Liaison Enrolled Nurse

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Wallaroo
• Salary: ENC/END - $66,552 to $77,824 p.a. (pro rata) + super + salary sacrifice packaging
• Employment: Temporary Part Time Contract - (up to 2 July 2027) | Monday - Friday (0800 to 1630)
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Connect care, coordinate discharge and help patients transition home with confidence.

About the Role

As a Patient Liaison Enrolled Nurse, you'll play an important role in supporting the safe and timely discharge of patients with more complex needs,working closely with patients, families, medical and nursing teams, community services and external providers.

You will:

• Coordinate complex discharges, ensuring assessment, planning, documentation and follow-up are completed.
• Connect patients, families and care teams with appropriate community services and providers to support continuity of care.
• Promote early, appropriate discharge while contributing to education, service coordination and ongoing quality improvement.

Essential Criteria

• Enrolled or eligible for enrolment with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible for, a current practicing certificate.
• Experience providing nursing care in an acute healthcare setting.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to prioritise workload and recognise and report changes in condition.
• Commitment to delivering person-centred care.

About YNLHN

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence. We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, may be available and can be discussed for this role.

A career in YNLHN offers diverse opportunities, strong career development, and the chance to live and work across a unique landscape including farming regions, coastline, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the video below to learn more about working with us

Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN

Applicant Information

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 click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• 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

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information. Job ref: 938307

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries

Amy McKerron
Nurse Manager - CenSTaR Team
Phone: 0481 067 053
E-mail: amy.mckerron@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

29 August 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

938307 Wallaroo Patient Liaison Enrolled Nurse Role Description.pdf

Enrolled Nurse Job Capacity Statement.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines