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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Various locations
• Salary  RN-3  $125,183 - $130,779  p.a. (pro rata)+ Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part-time temporary positions up to 30/6/26 

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced person to join DonateLife SA’s dedicated team, playing a pivotal role in the organ and tissue donation process across South Australia. In this rewarding and deeply meaningful position, you’ll provide expert clinical nursing or midwifery support, coordinating end-to-end donation and retrieval processes as part of a statewide hospital donation service. You’ll work closely with hospital teams to identify potential donors and help facilitate informed, compassionate decisions through access to the Australian Organ Donor Register (AODR).

As a Donation Specialist Nursing Coordinator, you’ll lead the implementation of the National Clinical Practice Improvement Program (CPIP) and End-of-Life Follow Up Service in collaboration with SA hospitals. Your role also involves educating and supporting healthcare professionals to promote best practice in organ and tissue donation. With opportunities to influence outcomes at both a clinical and community level, this role offers autonomy, complexity, and the chance to make a lasting difference in people’s lives.

About You

You are a compassionate and experienced registered nurse with a passion for making a difference in organ and tissue donation. You thrive in high-pressure clinical environments and are committed to best practice, leadership, and patient-centred care.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a minimum of three years post-registration experience.

• Strong clinical leadership skills, with demonstrated ability in communication, problem solving, team collaboration, and change management.

• Proven resilience and adaptability in complex, time-critical situations, including the ability to manage sensitive conversations with empathy and professionalism.

• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation, clinical standards, and best practice principles related to organ and tissue donation.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all. 

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN 

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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. 
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. 
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. 

• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 899032

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Application Closing Date 

11:55 pm Wednesday 30 April 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 899032 RD Donation Specialist Nursing Coordinator.pdf

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