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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Family Health Service, Adelaide 5000 and Elizabeth Grove 5112
• Salary – RN/M3, $130,190.00 - $136,010.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Adelaide 5000 – Full Time, Temporary contract for up to 14 months
• Elizabeth Grove 5112 – Part Time (0.53FTE), Temporary contract for up to 14 months

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 leads clinical practice through training, mentoring, and program coordination. The Nurse Consultant applies expert knowledge, evidence-based decision making, and independent clinical judgment to deliver high-quality care and improve client outcomes through leadership and innovation.

Key duties of the role

• Apply nursing expertise to assess clients, select and implement different therapeutic interventions and support programs, and evaluate client progress.
• Contribute expert nursing assessment and advice to teams to achieve integrated care.
• Respond to requests for information in relation to children and families in a timely, accurate and professional way.
• Role model a positive approach and commitment to person and family centred care.
• Ensure mechanisms are in place to support ongoing education where work and learning are integrated.

Skills and Experience

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate; OR
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse and Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• Registered Nurse and or Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience.
• Demonstrated contemporary experience in providing assessment and care to families and children with complex issues including domestic violence, mental health, substance abuse, child abuse, and co-morbidities.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others to work together as team to achieve objectives.

Enquiries can be directed to

Annie Lawless (Regional Team Manager, Inner South) or Sharon Buick (Regional Team Manager (Outer North) 

annie.lawless@sa.gov.au

sharon.buick@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:

• RN3 - Nurse Consultant CaFHS - Role Description - 934064.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like 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.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 30 April 2026 at 11:55pm