Careers search

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary:
  • ENC/END – Enrolled Nurse CERT/DIPL, $66,552.00 - $77,824.00
  • RN/M1 – Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 1, $77,824.00 - $106,187.00
  • + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time and Part Time available, Multiple temporary (fixed term) contracts for up to 12 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 Enrolled Nurse deliver safe, person-centred care under Registered Nurse supervision, following standards and protocols. The Enrolled Nurse assists with procedures, provides information within scope, supports care delivery, and helps manage challenging behaviours while remaining accountable for their practice.

The Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, evidence-based, person-centred care by assessing, planning, and coordinating services. The Registered Nurse supervises staff, supports learning, communicates care changes, participates in audits, and collaborates with teams to improve patient outcomes.

Key duties of the role

Enrolled Nurse:

• Implement appropriate service delivery options under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Assist with general and specialised procedures.
• Provide safe clinical practice through the application of professional standards and adherence to policies, protocols and procedures and working within a model of client centred care under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Registered Nurse:

• Assess, plan, implement, and coordinates appropriate service delivery options.
• Regularly communicate changes in care planning to appropriate staff.
• Review the assessment and decisions of Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing, and students.
• Support less experienced registered nurses.
• Plan and coordinate services with other disciplines.

Skills and Experience

• Enrolled or eligible for enrolment as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate; OR
• Registered or eligible for registration as a nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
• Effective communication skills including, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing quality service to consumers/clients.

Enquiries can be directed to

Marija Buttery

Nurse Unit Manager - Recovery & Anaesthetics

0417 296 244

Marija.Buttery@sa.gov.au 

Want to learn more about career opportunities at WCHN? Click Here to discover how you can Realise Your Potential and join one of our many teams making a positive difference in the community.

Stay connected with us! Follow WCHN on LinkedIn to keep up to date with new job opportunities and the latest news from across our network — Click Here to join the conversation

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:

• EN - Enrolled Nurse - Periop Recovery & Anaesthetics - Role Description - 936393.pdf
• RN1 - Registered Nurse Periop Recovery & Anaesthetics - Role Description - 936393.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 16 July 2026 at 11:55pm