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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Women's and Babies, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M1, $77,824.00 - $106,187.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time, Temporary and ongoing/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.

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

Deliver care to our tiniest patients! The Registered Nurse or Midwife provides person‑centred nursing/midwifery care, assessing patient needs while planning and coordinating services with multidisciplinary teams. The Registered Nurse or Midwife leads shifts, delivers health education to staff and patients, and assists student learning within the clinical setting.

Key duties of the role

• Assess individual patient needs and plan, implement, and/or coordinate appropriate service delivery.
• Provide direct person-centred nursing/midwifery care and/or individual case management to patients.
• Plan and coordinate services with other disciplines or agencies.
• Provide ward/team leader/coordination as required on a shift-by-shift basis.
• Provide health promotion and education to patients or groups and carers to improve the health outcomes of individuals.

Skills and Experience

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse and/or Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
• Effective communication skills including, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing consumer/client and family centred care.

Enquiries can be directed to

Susie Jones

Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager, Neonatal Services

Susie.Jones@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:

• RNM1 - Registered Nurse or Midwife - Role Description - 934185.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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Monday 11 January 2027 at 11:55pm