District Nurse

District Nursing (Extended Leave Cover)

Fixed term, part-time positions

9th July 2026 - 31st July 2026

10th August 2026 to 8th October 2026

16-18 hours per week

An exciting opportunity is available for one or more experienced and highly motivated Registered Nurses to join the Primary Health District Nursing team on a fixed-term basis.

We are seeking annual leave cover for two positions over a 13-week period. The roles offer flexibility, with the capacity for one or more applicants to provide 16–18 hours per week across 2–3 shifts.

Additional shifts may also be available to cover sick leave and weekend work.

DNS 1 - Fixed Term 9th July 2026 - 31st July 2026

• 16 hours per week - Thursday (8hr) and Friday (8hr)

DNS 2 - Fixed Term 10th August 2026 to 8th October 2026

• 18 hours per week - Monday (8hr), Tuesday (6hr) and Thursday (4hr)

The District Nursing service operates Monday to Friday with occasional weekend services, providing a mix of home-based aged care services and private services such as Post Acute Care and Hospital in the Home.

You will provide nursing care, health education and support to clients in the home setting, encouraging your clients and their carers to be partners in their care planning, goal setting and decision making. To help your clients achieve their best health outcomes and independence you will also collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and external service providers.

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum of three years clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred).
• High level of competence in the provision of community nursing including wound management, intravenous access devices, medication administration, stoma care and catheter care.
• Ability to work independently and without direct supervision within a multidisciplinary team environment.

The District Nurse maintains clinical standards and best practice, through continual quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based risk management strategies. You will encourage a positive working team environment by fostering the ADH values, as well as facilitating education and support for junior staff and students.

What we can offer you:

• A friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team environment
• Ongoing support and personal and professional development opportunities
• Generous salary packaging benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

For more information about the role, please contact Chris Wasley, Primary Health Manager, at Christine.Wasley@adh.org.au or (03) 5772 0900

To apply for the District Nursing fixed term position(s), please email your application addressing the key selection criteria and resume to ADHRecruitment@adh.org.au by close of business Friday 15th May 2026.