About Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) consists of 27 public health facilities including six acute hospitals, four Community Health sites, six Multi-Purpose Services, ten Residential aged care facilities (with a total of 387 beds) and one owned medical practice. It also incorporates Country Health Connect Riverland Mallee Coorong.

RMCLHN provides quality health services across the Riverland Mallee Coorong Region of South Australia, supporting the population of approximately 68,000.  Riverland Mallee Coorong residents have access to a wide range of health care services in a number of locations.  These services include accident and emergency, day and inpatient surgery, Aboriginal health, obstetric services, community health, and aged care services. 

The main hub for the area is the Riverland General Hospital (Berri) with other facilities located at Barmera, Loxton, Renmark, Waikerie, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Lameroo, Pinnaroo and Karoonda. These health services vary in size and function and offer a broad range of surgical, medical, maternity, aged care, theatre, accident and emergency and outpatient, Aboriginal Health and Community Health services.

Find out more about the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network.

Program information

The RMCLHN RN TPPP provides new graduates with:

  • support and guidance in their first year of practice as a RN to consolidate and develop skills and knowledge reflected in high quality nursing practice
  • an evidence-based program developed by rural nurses and midwives and informed by the practical experience of our rural and regional workforce
  • comprehensive orientation
  • dedicated online learning platform
  • structured professional development/study days supporting the statewide TPPP Modules, Attendance at the Emergency Nursing and Midwifery Education 3 day workshops and Advanced Life Support
  • opportunities for clinical rotation to specialty areas within the larger health services including peri-operative, emergency, community and general ward.

Key benefits

We provide the opportunity:

  • to receive a supported TPPP with ongoing employment to those eligible
  • for full or part time positions within this program is available and should be discussed with the relevant site prior to application
  • to work in a rural setting developing skills and knowledge in aged care, acute and Emergency that assists participants to become resourceful, flexible and adaptable - a great start and solid foundation for your nursing career.

Hear from our nurses and midwives about the benefits of working at the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network.

For more information about the benefits of living and working in the Riverland Mallee Coorong, visit the Working at Riverland Mallee Coorong Health Network webpage.

Site locations and specialty rotations

See the site locations and specialty rotations (PDF 416KB) available through TPPP. This will be required when choosing preference during the application process.

Intake dates

  • February 2025
  • May 2025 (tentative)

Further information

For any further information about undertaking a TPPP within RMCLHN please contact the Advanced Nurse Midwife Education Manager by emailing Health.RMCLHNEducation@sa.gov.au.