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Statewide – SA Medical Imaging Nuclear Medicine Nurse Consultant RAH 

• Salary: RN/M3- $125,183.00 - $130,779.00 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Adelaide SA, 5000
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

As a Nuclear Medicine Nurse Consultant, you will bring advanced clinical expertise to a highly specialised field, working autonomously within your scope of practice while collaborating closely with Nuclear Medicine Medical Officers, Technologists, and Administrative staff at SA Medical Imaging. Based primarily at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, you will play a key role in supporting both inpatient and outpatient care, while also extending your leadership and guidance to nuclear medicine nursing teams across other SAMI sites.

In this pivotal role, you will provide clinical leadership, consultancy, and mentorship, ensuring safe, high-quality, and patient-focused care. You will accept accountability for your own nursing practice and the outcomes for your patient group, while offering professional advice, delegating care appropriately, and addressing any inconsistencies between practice and policy. This is a rewarding opportunity to influence practice standards, strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration, and make a tangible impact in a specialised healthcare environment.

About You

You will be a highly skilled and motivated Nurse Consultant who combines advanced clinical knowledge with strong leadership and collaborative abilities. With proven experience and a commitment to excellence in patient care, you will be ready to contribute your expertise in a specialised and evolving field.

• Qualifications – Registered, or eligible for registration, with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, holding (or eligible to hold) a current practising certificate.

• Skills and Attributes – Demonstrated leadership with advanced communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills; ability to prioritise workloads, manage change, foster team growth and promote consumer engagement.

• Experience – Minimum of three years’ post-registration nursing experience, including supervisory responsibilities, with previous experience in a Nurse Consultant role within a multidisciplinary team.

• Knowledge – In-depth understanding of relevant legislation, codes and standards, contemporary nursing issues, and the growing role of Nuclear Medicine in both diagnostic and therapeutic care.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

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: 916509

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 24^th October 2025

Attachments

 916509 SAMI RN3 NC NUC MED RD.pdf

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