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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Network Operations Centre, Kaurna Land, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M4, $132,177.00 to $137,771.00+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Multiple Positions Available - Permanent and Temporary Contracts, Variable FTE

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.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• 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

In this role, you’ll provide leadership and coordination across WCHN, overseeing bed capacity, staffing and patient flow to ensure safe, efficient hospital operations. You’ll be working closely with Nurse/Midwife Unit Managers, Nursing Directors and the executive on-call to deliver high-quality patient care and workforce outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Oversee hospital-wide bed management and staffing allocation to optimise patient flow and service capacity
• Coordinate patient access to emergency and inpatient care, ensuring timely and safe transfer or discharge
• Lead and manage responses to critical incidents and significant operational events across the network
• Support improvement initiatives to strengthen safety, quality, and workforce efficiency
• Collaborate with executives and senior clinicians to deliver integrated, patient-focused operational outcomes

Skills and experience

• Registered Nurse/Midwife with current practising certificate and eligibility with NMBA
• Minimum 5 years’ post-registration experience, including leadership or management at RN/M3 level or higher
• Demonstrated ability to lead through change, manage complex projects and make informed decisions
• Advanced communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence across teams
• Sound understanding of healthcare systems, quality improvement, and relevant legislation

Enquires can be directed to:

Monique Anninos – Advanced Nursing Director, NOC, 8161 8390 or Monique.Anninos@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:

• RNM4 - Advanced Nurse Midwife Manager - Hospital Coordinator - Role Description 919533.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: Monday 17 November 2025 – 11:55pm