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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M1, $77,824.00 - $106,187.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Multiple positions available - full time and part time – temporary and ongoing

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 Registered Nurse delivers person-centred care across health settings, assessing needs, planning and coordinating services, and providing direct care or case management. Accountable for quality outcomes, the Registered Nurse collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to meet individual patient needs.

Key duties of the role

• Assess individual patient needs, and plan, implement and coordinate appropriate service delivery.
• Provide direct person-centred nursing care and individual case management.
• Plan and coordinate services with other disciplines or agencies.
• Review the assessment and decisions of Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing and students and supports less experienced registered nurses.
• Provide ward/team leader/coordination as required on a shift-by-shift basis.

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.
• Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of the role of the Registered General Nurse/Midwife within a healthcare setting.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective communication skills including, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

Enquiries can be directed to

Rebecca Bewlex

Nurse Manager – Surgical Services

8161 9977

Rebecca.Bewlex@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 - Surgical Wards - Role Description - 935387.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: Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 11:55pm