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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, Kaurna Land, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary - RN/M5.2, $160,848.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Term Contract - Temporary for 2 years (proposed start date 24 January 2026)

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

Provide strategic and operational leadership for Surgical Services Nursing. Oversee divisional operations, education, quality improvement, and performance monitoring. Partner with Nurse Consultants, multidisciplinary teams, and the Advanced Divisional Nursing Director to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centred care.

Key duties of the role

• Oversee nursing/midwifery practice, models of care, and compliance with standards
• Lead divisional clinical governance, quality, safety, and education initiatives
• Develop and implement service models, IT systems, and risk management strategies
• Support workforce management, staff development, and healthy work environments
• Drive innovation, research translation, and stakeholder engagement

Skills and Experience

• Registered Nurse/Midwife with current NMBA practising certificate
• 5+ years post-registration experience in leadership/management
• Experience leading complex projects, service change, and quality initiatives
• Strong communication, problem-solving, negotiation, and consumer engagement skills
• Knowledge of health legislation, governance, and contemporary nursing/midwifery practice

Enquiries can be directed to

Sina Amabili – Advanced Division Nursing Director, Surgical Services, 8161 7270 or sina.amabili@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:

• RN5.2 - Nursing Director, Operations - Surgical Services - Role Description 926048.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: Wednesday 7 January 2026 – 11:55pm