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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, $130,190 to $136,010 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.4 FTE), fixed term (Temporary contract for 4 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 NC Respiratory Disease Management & Asthma, in consultation with key stakeholders will implement and coordinate comprehensive nursing care to ensure effective service delivery and efficient management of children and adolescents with complex respiratory disorders requiring home respiratory support and treatment interventions. These conditions include those related to prematurity, chronic and complex lung diseases.  Respiratory transition to adult services form an integral part of this role.

Key duties of the role

• Provide direct, expert clinical nursing/midwifery care, select and implement different therapeutic interventions, provide individual case management to a defined population of patients/clients and evaluate progress
• Contribute to the development of, implementation of, and monitoring of corporate policies and processes and lead in their area of expertise.
• 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 specific expertise to monitor and evaluate research activities in order to improve nursing or midwifery practice and service delivery
• Provides clinical leadership, expert consultation and mentorship while leading evidence-based practice and contributing to the continuous improvement of patient care and service delivery.

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 advanced clinical leadership, communication, problem-solving, negotiation and change management skills.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, supervise staff and foster professional development.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, professional standards, the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, and contemporary healthcare practice.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads, drive service improvement, and promote consumer-centred care.

Enquiries can be directed to

Emily Brigham

Nursing Director - Operations

0466 827 0088

Emily.Brigham@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 - Respiratory Disease Management and Asthma - Role Description - 943603.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 29 July 2026 11:55PM