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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
• Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
  • RN1 $74,831 - $102,103 p.a. (pro rata)
  • RN2C $87,416 - $110,497 p.a. (pro rata)
• Ongoing and Temporary Part-Time, up to 7 May 2027 (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

A rewarding opportunity awaits enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our Children’s Ward within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant, supportive environment dedicated to delivering exceptional care to infants, children, and young people.

In this role, you will provide high‑quality, family‑centred nursing care across a diverse range of paediatric presentations. You’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, and implement evidence‑based interventions that support safe recovery and positive patient experiences. Your responsibilities will include providing emotional support and ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for our young patients.

Appointment to the role will be at the RN1 or RN2C classification, dependent on the level of experience.

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

About You:

Your clinical skills, empathy, and ability to communicate effectively with children and their families will be essential as you navigate the unique challenges and rewards of paediatric nursing.

You’ll thrive in a dynamic ward environment where teamwork, adaptability, and sound clinical judgement are valued. Whether you’re supporting a child through an acute illness, assisting with complex care needs, or providing reassurance to families, your contribution will play a vital role in shaping safe, compassionate, and effective care.

If you’re ready to grow your paediatric nursing career and make a genuine difference in the lives of children and their families, we’d love to welcome you to our team.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 929358

Enquiries:

Kate Georgiou

Acting Nurse Unit Manager 

Phone: (08) 8182 9164

E-mail: kate.georgiou2@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date:

27 February 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 929358 - Registered_Clinical Nurse - Children's Ward (Multiple Positions) - RN1 - role description.pdf

 929358 - Registered_Clinical Nurse - Children's Ward (Multiple Positions) - RN2C - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.