Job no: 948998
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health
Department for Health and Wellbeing – Integrated Care Systems – Metropolitan Referral Unit
Salary: $90,913 to $114,917 (Pro-Rata) – RN/M2C – Part-Time (0.60 FTE) – Term Contract up to 9 Months
Overview:
The Metropolitan Referral Unit is designed to streamline the access to a range of SA Health programs that support immediate hospital avoidance and early hospital discharge from SA Health public hospitals. The unit uses up to date information about criteria and capacity of services to facilitate patients to get the “right service, first time, every time” to support their care in the community.
The Metropolitan Referral Unit Liaison works with Southern, Central, Northern and Women’s and Children Local Health Network staff to admit patients to SA Community Care post-acute programs. The position focuses on program liaison functions related to patient discharge planning referrals, assessment of eligibility for community services, facilitation of referrals, generation of clinical care plans for community care, general enquiries and communication with referrers and the external contracted service providers.
The Metropolitan Referral Unit Liaison manages the day-to-day referrals and contacts with stakeholders under the supervision of the MRU Nurse Unit Manager RN3 and Nursing Director- Program Director RN5. The Metropolitan Referral Unit Liaison (RN2 Clinical Nurse) is accountable for own practice standards, activities delegated to others and the guidance and development of less experienced staff.
Provide nursing and/or midwifery services in a variety of health service settings which has been consolidated by experience and/or further study with staff at this level developing from competent to proficient practitioners.
Accepts accountability for their own practice standards, activities delegated to others and the guidance and development of less experienced staff.
The Clinical Nurse role at this level continues to be predominantly clinical in nature; however, employees are assigned appropriate portfolios. The allocation of portfolio responsibilities should be negotiated with each employee and be consistent with the career development plan for the employee as determined by their performance review/development plan.
SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
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.
Job ref: 948998
Criminal History Screening Requirement
A ‘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) is required for this position.
A ‘Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) (DHS)’ is required for this position.
Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact).
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Special Conditions
Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
Enquiries
Jodie Altschwager
Nursing Director, Metropolitan Referral Unit
Phone: 1300 110 600
E-mail: [email protected]
Application Closing Date
Friday, 11 September 2026 – 11:55 PM
Attachments
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Advertised: 28 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 11 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
