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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 0.84FTE, fixed term (temporary) contract until 27 February 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 Manager - Safety, Quality & Risk is responsible for undertaking strategic project management and for providing specialist advice and active management of projects and training related to risk, safety and quality.  They will perform a variety of independent duties involved in the establishment of regional policy, procedures, standards and projects that directly relate to the Division.

Key duties of the role

• Integrate clinical expertise, evidence-based practice, and management skills to support effective nursing/midwifery services and improved patient outcomes.
• Implement and co-ordinate within span of control, processes for quality improvement and continuity within corporate risk management and nursing/midwifery professional practice frameworks.
• 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.
• Coordinating and managing projects, programs and/or research to achieve improved patient/client outcomes and/or service delivery.
• Provides leadership and direction, acts as a role model, mentor, consultant and 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
• Demonstrated experience in nursing/midwifery leadership, management, and service improvement activities
• Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare legislation, standards, codes of practice, and quality improvement systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and change management skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, engage consumers, and support positive workplace culture.

Enquiries can be directed to

Alice Hurley

8161 6470

Alice.Hurley@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 Manager - Safety Quality Risk - Role Description- 943795.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: Friday 17 July 2026 11:55PM