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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Paediatric Emergency Department, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M1,$77,824.00 to $106,187.00 OR RN/M2C, $90,913.00 to $114,917.00
  • + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Multiple part-time, temporary (fixed term) contracts available.

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

Are you a Registered Nurse who wants to make a difference within a collaborative environment? We are seeking Registered and Clinical Nurses to join our team within the Paediatric Emergency Department, assessing our patients and planning, implementing, and coordinating service delivery, ensuring our patients receive the best possible care.

Key duties of the role

• Assess individual patient needs, plan, implement and/or coordinate appropriate service delivery.
• Plan and coordinate services with other disciplines or agencies in providing individual health care needs.
• Provide direct person-centred nursing/midwifery care and/or individual case management.
• Provide health promotion and education to patients, groups, and carers.
• Support and guide newer or less experienced staff, Enrolled Nurses, and student nurses.

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.
• Effective communication skills including, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to prioritise workload.

Please refer to the specific Role Description (RNM1 or RNM2) for further information on Essential Minimum Requirements.

Enquiries can be directed to

Michelle Duncan

Nurse Manager

Michelle.Duncan@sa.gov.au

8161 8542

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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:

• RN1 - Registered Nurse - PED - Role Description - 950424.pdf
• RN2C - Clinical Nurse - PED - Role Description - 950424.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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 11:55pm