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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M3, $125,183.00 - $130,779.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part time 0.16FTE, ongoing/permanent

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

The Nurse Consultant - Research & Data leads clinically focused research and quality initiatives within DPCCM, improving patient outcomes through data-driven practice and, ensuring funded trials, governance compliance and enhanced patient care.

Key duties of the role

• Lead and collaborate in all stages of research projects
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholder to promote research and practice development
• Liaise with staff to clarify practice issues suitable for research and data to improve quality
• Identify opportunities for research that can lead to improvements in patient care
• Maintain an effective quality service and work collaboratively with other quality clinicians

Skills and Experience

• Registered Nurses with at least 3 years post registration experience
• Experience in the supervision of students, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses
• Effective Leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution
• Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice
• Demonstrated ability in the facilitation of change management

Enquiries can be directed to

Michelle Duncan

Nurse Manager

Michelle.Duncan@sa.gov.au

8161 8542

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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:

• Nurse Consultant - Research & Data November 2025 - 922927.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: Tuesday January 13^th 2026 at 11:55pm