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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Division of Surgical Services, North Adelaide
• Salary
  • Classification - RN/M1 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 1 - $72,651 to $99,129
  • Classification - ENC/END - Enrolled Nurse CERT/DIPL - $64,503 to $72,651
    • + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part time & Full time - Temporary & Permanent Contracts (multiple positions available)

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.

The Division of Surgical Services coordinates and manages support to the surgical departments and units of the WCH. The hospital is the main referral centre for complex paediatric surgical conditions, for South Australia, the Northern Territory and some regional centres in Eastern Victoria and Eastern New South Wales and supports a clinical and basic science research and teaching program.

The Scrub/Scout nursing staff provide expert nursing care during surgery and anaesthetic for women and children at the WCH.

Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of vulnerable babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our Hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

The Opportunity

We currently have multiple exciting opportunities to join the Surgical Services team as an Enrolled Nurse or Registered Nurse (Level 1) on temporary basis in a part time or full time capacity.

As the Enrolled Nurse you will use your skills and abilities to apply best practice, patient centred models of care, ensuring that this care is provided consistently to all clients, patients and their families.  In this role, you will work in partnership with the patients in your care to ensure they reach optimum health outcomes and assist and support other team members through the sharing of your expertise, or through the development of your own skills and knowledge. 

As a Registered Nurse Level 1, you will you will apply your knowledge and experience to provide exceptional patient care to all clients, patients and their families in accordance with practice standards and policies.  In this role you will collaborate with key stakeholders to provide relevant support, education and information to patients and families to ensure optimum health outcomes.  As the Registered Nurse you will also have the opportunity to demonstrate your skills and knowledge through the provision of support, direction and education to less experienced staff, students and other health professionals.  

About You

Are you a team player and an exceptional communicator who can follow appropriate evidence based practice standards to ensure exceptional patient care?  Are you interested in working with a team of like-minded professionals who are motivated in a similar way to you?  As the Registered/Enrolled Nurse within our Surgical Services you will have the opportunity to use your skills, experience and knowledge to work directly with patients and their families, contributing to exceptional health outcomes.  If this sounds like you, we would encourage you to apply.

Are you motivated to become part of the Surgical Services team as an Registered/Enrolled Nurse?  Are you ready to use all of your skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in nursing practice standards and models of care to provide the highest levels of patient centred care?  If you have the desire to continually strive for best practice results and you are motived to stay ahead by taking responsibility for developing your skills to meet the highest levels of professional practice, leading by example, then this role may be for you!

To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role descriptions for each role. 

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.

Enquiries can be directed to

Julie Hocking

Nurse Manager

8161 6782

JulieE.Hocking@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:

• RN1 - Registered Nurse - Periop Services Scrub Scout - Role Description - 928600.pdf
• EN - Enrolled Nurse - Periop Scrub Scout - Role Description - 928600.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 9 March 2026 at 11:55pm