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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Family Health Services (CaFHS), Kaurna Land, Adelaide 5000
• Salary – RN/M3 - $125,183.00 to $130,779.00+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time – Term Contract (Temporary until 30 Jun 2026)

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

Lead and coordinate Early Parent Groups to improve outcomes for children and families. Provide clinical expertise, project oversight and change leadership within CaFHS. Report to the Strategy and Reform leadership and partner with WCHN and external agencies.

Key duties of the role

• Lead the delivery of Early Parent Groups to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Develop, implement and evaluate models of care, policies and resources.
• Provide specialist clinical advice and support to CaFHS staff and leaders.
• Drive innovation, change management and continuous service improvement.
• Build partnerships with CaFHS, WCHN and external agencies to support families.

Skills and Experience

• Current AHPRA registration as a Nurse with practicing certificate.
• Minimum 3 years post-registration nursing experience in child and family health.
• Postgraduate qualification in Child and Family Health (or equivalent).
• Proven ability to lead change, manage projects and engage diverse stakeholders.
• Experience delivering parenting programs and working effectively with Aboriginal families.

Enquiries can be directed to

Alice Steeb – Clinical Practice Director, Strategy and Reform, Phone: 0422 120 041 or Alice.Steeb@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• RN3 - Nurse Consultant - Strategy and Reform - 914219.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 19 October 2025 - 11:55pm