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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 0.80FTE, fixed term (temporary) contract until 02 July 2027

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/Midwife Educator is responsible for providing clinical education, professional development, and practice support to nursing and midwifery staff. The role utilises contemporary clinical knowledge and experience to develop and deliver education programs, resources, and learning opportunities that support safe, effective, and evidence-based practice. The position contributes to improving clinical standards by identifying practice gaps, supporting policy implementation, fostering a positive learning culture, and leading education initiatives that enhance staff capability and patient/client outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Apply clinical expertise and evidence-based practice to support education, competency development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of nursing/midwifery practice.
• 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.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and expert advice to support education services, develop staff capability, implement competency assessment frameworks, and evaluate nursing/midwifery education programs using evidence-based practices.

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 experience in nursing/midwifery education, staff development, and competency assessment.
• Ability to develop, deliver, and evaluate education programs using contemporary education principles.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, problem-solving, and change management skills.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, professional standards, quality improvement, and contemporary healthcare practices.

Enquiries can be directed to

Edmondo Palombo

Nursing Service Director - Michael Rice Centre for Haematology and Oncology

Women's and Children's Health Network

0466 938 564

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 - Nurse Educator - Role Description - 943614.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 23 July 2026 11:55PM