South Australia can be a great place to develop your nursing career. From the breathtaking Barossa Valley to rugged landscapes such as the Yorke Peninsula and the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia offers you both work and play.

The capital city, Adelaide, is smaller than Sydney or Melbourne, but there are still plenty of opportunities for nurses both in rural and remote regions of South Australia, and in Adelaide itself. Whatever area of nursing you’re interested in working in, there is a position available for you.

Although nursing salaries are not as high as in some other states, the South Australian lifestyle will make up for it. Housing is cheaper than Sydney or Melbourne and there is a fantastic array of places to explore, right on your doorstep!

How about a wine-tasting weekend in the Barossa Valley?

Or if you love the sea, why not visit the Fleurieu Peninsula or the excellent wine region of McLaren Vale, less than an hour’s drive from Adelaide. If you’d like to take a trip to Germany without leaving South Australia, visit Hahndorf, a picturesque town in the Adelaide Hills, where Germans came to settle over 100 years ago. You will find German restaurants, bakeries and shops where you can savour some of the flavours and elegance of Europe.

There are many different career options for nurses in South Australia. If you think you would like to work in this state, start investigating the nursing positions available right now.