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• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Whyalla 
• RN/M6.4 | Full Time | Ongoing
• Base Salary Range: $169,240 p.a
• In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading, Zone Allowance and once off Incidental Payment (conditions apply), Professional Development Allowance, and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging).

Join our team as a Director of Nursing and Midwifery and drive visionary leadership that enhances care delivery, empowering staff and improving outcomes for patients and families!

About Us:

The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you’ll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you’ll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.

You will become a part of a supportive and welcoming team and have opportunities to work in a variety of settings whilst working across both discipline specific and multi-disciplinary teams. You’ll also have access to continuing education and development opportunities, allowing you to grow your career, all while working to improve community health outcomes and wellbeing.

Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN

Want to discover more watch: Come and Discover FUNLHN!

About Whyalla.pdf

Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:

• Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2026. Further details regarding this can be found here
• Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply

About the Role:

As the Director of Nursing and Midwifery, you will provide strategic and operational leadership, governance, and direction for nursing and midwifery services across a Health Unit or Community Service, with your scope potentially extending beyond these areas. You will drive the development and implementation of frameworks and systems that support, evaluate, and consistently improve clinical practice and service delivery standards. As an expert manager with advanced practice and autonomous decision-making, you will ensure high-quality, cost-effective health services while fostering healthy, supportive work environments. In this role, you will shape the governance and practice standards of nurses and midwives, influence service excellence, and make a lasting impact on both your teams and the wider community.

Looking for a change in scenery? – Nursing

Looking for a change in scenery? – Midwifery

About You:

• 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.
• Five years post registration experience as a Nurse/Midwife.
• Qualifications or extensive, recent, senior management experience in finance.
• Experience in the implementation of new systems and introduction of significant change.
• Substantial senior experience/responsibility in management including personnel, finance and strategic planning and leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in innovative service delivery and in effecting change in the workplace to achieve agreed outcomes.

Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

Applicant Information:

• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 913082

Want To Know More? Contact:

Angela McLachlan - Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery, 0434 670 707, Angela.McLachlan@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Thursday 11th September 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments:

913082 RN/M6.4 Role Description.pdf

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