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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Division of Paediatric Medicine, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M3 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 3  
• Salary - $130,190 to $136,010 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time – Fixed Term (temporary) 

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 – Solid Tumour Cancer Care Coordinator provides expert nursing care, clinical leadership, and care coordination for children and young people with solid tumours and their families. The role supports patients throughout their treatment journey through assessment, education, referral, continuity of care, and service improvement to achieve optimal outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Integrate contemporary evidence, clinical expertise, and professional experience to support decision making, innovation, and delivery of expert nursing care.
• Utilise information systems to support decision making, quality improvement, incident monitoring, outcome evaluation, and communication with staff.
• Hold a contemporary professional practice portfolio containing evidence of postgraduate qualifications, learning and practice experience that underpin a demonstrable application of knowledge and skills commensurate with the level and type of practice expected of the role.
• Contribute specialist expertise to monitor and evaluate research activities aimed at improving nursing practice and service delivery.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, consultation, and professional support as a role model and clinical resource person.

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.
• Registered Nurse and or Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience.

• Demonstrated leadership, communication, problem-solving, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of solid tumour treatment protocols, relevant legislation, and National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.
• Proven ability to support staff development, lead change management, and promote consumer engagement initiatives.

Enquiries can be directed to

Edmondo Palombo

Edmondo.Palombo@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 - Registered Nurse or Midwife - Paediatric Medicine - Role Description - 937568.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 10 June 2026 11:55PM