Registered Nurse

Department of Human Services
Job reference: 864315
Location: 5041 - DAW PARK
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role Highlights

• Client-focused role
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, clients, families, and external partners to support collaborative and responsive service delivery
• Build and sustain relationships to deliver outcomes for South Australians with a disability

Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS), we strive to deliver modern programs, services and policy that strengthen communities and enable South Australians to actively participate in community life. With people at the heart of what we do and a commitment to child safety, ageing well and supporting people with disability, we work to increase inclusion, independence and decision-making, and help our communities when it matters most.

About the Business

Our Disability and Specialised Services (DaSS) Division delivers essential support to South Australians through high-quality NDIS services, sector reform, inclusion-focused policy. We provide direct disability supports through Supported Independent Living, and specialised care through our Disability, Clinical and Quality Services, as well as Aged Care Projects. Our work is strengthened by Corporate and Engagement teams, ensuring strong governance, collaboration and positive outcomes for people we support. 

Role Details

About the Role

Looking for nursing work where your skills can make a real difference?
The Department of Human Services (DHS), Disability Services, is seeking skilled and compassionate Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses to deliver safe, person-centred care to people with disability, including clients with complex health and high-intensity daily support requirements.

Working across Parkside and other locations, you will support clients to maintain their health, safety, dignity and independence.
Registered Nurses are responsible for clinical assessment, care oversight and the delegation of nursing care, while Enrolled Nurses provide care within their scope of practice under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse.

These are casual opportunities, with shifts offered as service needs arise. Shift days and times may vary, and there is no guaranteed pattern or minimum number of hours.
Positions are classified RN1 and END; the applicable salary increment will be determined through assessment of supporting evidence of relevant experience and qualifications, in accordance with employment arrangements.

About You

You combine sound clinical judgement with empathy, adaptability and a strong commitment to client choice and wellbeing.
You are confident responding to complex care needs, communicating with diverse people and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will bring:

Demonstrated ability to provide safe nursing care to people with complex health or high-intensity daily support needs, within your scope of practice.

Current nursing knowledge, sound clinical judgement and a commitment to quality, safeguarding and evidence-based practice.

Community nursing experience is strongly preferred for Registered Nurse applicants and highly regarded for Enrolled Nurse applicants; disability services experience is also valued.

Ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, carers and disability support workers, and maintain clear clinical records.

A reliable, flexible approach to casual shifts, with the ability to respond calmly to changing support needs.

Key duties

Deliver safe, respectful and individualised nursing care that meets clients’ assessed needs and supports their dignity, choice and wellbeing.

Recognise, monitor, document and escalate changes in clinical condition, risks and care needs in line with your professional responsibilities.

Administer medications and undertake nursing interventions safely and within your authorised scope of practice.

Collaborate with clients, families, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues to plan and review care and promote positive outcomes.

For Registered Nurses: provide clinical oversight, appropriate supervision and delegation, and contribute to staff guidance and competency-based support.

For Enrolled Nurses: implement care under RN direction or supervision, contribute to care planning and uphold DHS safeguarding and relevant NDIS practice standards.

Why join us

Make a meaningful contribution to the lives of people with disability who have complex and high-intensity support needs.

Apply your nursing experience in a client-focused setting that values respect, clinical safety and teamwork.

Be considered for casual shifts that respond to changing service needs and your stated availability.

Join a South Australian public sector service committed to safe, high-quality and inclusive disability care.

To Apply You Must Have

Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse, as applicable, and the required medication administration qualification or study.

Full working rights in Australia and the ability to obtain and maintain a National Police Check and any required employment-related screening.

A current Australian issued driver’s licence (minimum class C equivalent).

Ability to work within your authorised scope of practice and comply with DHS clinical, quality and safeguarding requirements.

Willingness to provide evidence of relevant qualifications and nursing experience for salary increment assessment.

Special Conditions

National Police Check required.
Employment-related Screening Check required.
Some out of hours work may be required.
Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).

Role Status: Term up to 30-Jun-2027

Salary Range: 79,381 - 108,311 (RN01)

Location: Daw Park

Enquiries: Sam Heard Email: sam.heard@sa.gov.au

Diversity and Inclusion

DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require assistance with this process, please contact us at dhsrecruitment@sa.gov.au and a member of the team will get back to you.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrive in.

Applications close: 18/11/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments:
- Role Description - Registered Nurse - RN1.pdf

Flexibility Statement
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.