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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Connected Kids, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M3 - $125,183.00 to $130,779.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, 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 Connected Kids Nurse Consultant provides expert paediatric nursing leadership to children with complex health and disability needs. The role drives clinical decision-making, care planning and safe discharge, working autonomously and advising multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Deliver expert paediatric nursing care and lead complex case management.
• Drive safe, effective discharge and hospital-avoidance pathways.
• Advise clinical teams and shape protocols using advanced evidence-based practice.
• Lead quality, safety and risk processes to strengthen service outcomes.
• Build capability through education, mentorship and clinical leadership.

Skills and Experience

• Registered Nurse/Midwife with current AHPRA registration.
• Minimum 3+ years post-registration clinical experience.
• Proven leadership, communication and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong capability in complex paediatric care and discharge planning.
• Solid knowledge of standards, legislation and quality frameworks.

Enquiries can be directed to

Angela Cavallaro – A/ Operational Project Director, 8161 9699 or Angela.Cavallaro@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:

• RNM3 - Nurse Consultant - Connected Kids - Role Description 923449.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: Thursday 25 December 2025 – 11:55pm