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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – END Enrolled Nurse, $70,477.00 - $79,381.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Multiple full time or part time contracts available
• Ongoing/Permanent or Temporary (fixed term)
• 7 Day Roster – Newland and Kate Hill Ward
• 5 Day Roster – Paediatric Outpatient Department and Surgical Short Stay Unit

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

Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network as an Enrolled Nurse in Surgical Services and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will deliver high-quality patient care, develop your clinical skills, and contribute to excellent surgical outcomes in a rewarding environment.

Key duties of the role

• Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, make decisions and take initiative to plan and complete nursing care tasks.
• Engage with patients to provide person centred care.
• Assist other members of the team in provision of care to individuals/groups, including overseeing the work of students.
• Provide evidence-based care and develop your clinical leadership skills.
• Provide education to patients, families, and carers.

Skills and Experience

• Enrolled or eligible for enrolment as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• Experience in the provision of nursing care in the healthcare setting in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
• Knowledge and understanding the role of the Enrolled Nurse within the health care setting.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to prioritise workload, recognise and report changes in clinical condition.

Enquiries can be directed to

Rebecca Bewlex

Nurse Manager, Surgical Services

Rebecca.Bewlex@sa.gov.au

8161 9977

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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:

• EN - Enrolled Nurse Surgical Wards - Role Description - 952385.pdf
• EN - Enrolled Nurse - Paediatric OPD - Role Description - 952385.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 3 November 2026 at 11:55pm