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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Salary: RN/M3 - $125,183- $130,779 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Adelaide SA, 5000
• Part Time, Contracted Role working 22.8 hours per week up to 30 Jun 2026

About the Role

As a Nurse Educator – Cellular Therapy, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the knowledge, skills, and confidence of nurses delivering care in complex cellular therapy settings. Drawing on your clinical expertise, you will design, develop, and deliver high-quality education and training programs that support nurses working in areas such as allogeneic stem cell transplantation, CAR T-cell therapy, and apheresis. Your contribution will be central to building clinical competence, enhancing patient safety, and ensuring the highest standards of care across all stages of the cellular therapy process.

In this specialised role, you will also provide ongoing professional support, mentorship, and education to nursing staff within cellular therapy wards, the apheresis unit, and ambulatory care. You will help align nursing practices with accreditation frameworks, including FACT/JACIE, NATA, and Stem Cell Donors Australia, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. This position offers an opportunity to lead and contribute to projects, programs, and research that advance nursing practice in one of the most dynamic and innovative areas of modern healthcare.

About You

You are an accomplished and forward-thinking Registered Nurse or Midwife with a passion for education, clinical excellence, and professional development. With a strong foundation in nursing practice and a deep understanding of cellular therapy, you bring creativity, leadership, and collaboration to your role. You are dedicated to empowering others through high-quality education, fostering a culture of continuous learning, and maintaining the highest standards of patient care across complex clinical settings.

• Professional Credentials: Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, holding (or eligible to hold) a current practising certificate.

• Educational Expertise: Demonstrated experience in nursing education, staff development, and the delivery of engaging, evidence-based presentations on advanced clinical topics such as stem cell transplantation and CAR T-cell therapy.

• Leadership & Communication: Strong leadership, problem-solving, and negotiation skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, inspire others, and promote consumer engagement and positive change.

• Knowledge & Innovation: In-depth understanding of accreditation frameworks (FACT/JACIE, NATA, Stem Cell Donors Australia) and a commitment to applying innovative, quality-driven approaches to education and clinical practice.

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 Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

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: 917059

Enquiries to:

Dannielle Clifford

Position: Nurse Manager Cancer Services
Phone: 0401716605
E-mail: dannielle.clifford@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 31^st October 2025

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

 917059 RN3 Cellular Therapy Nurse Educator Role Description.pdf

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