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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Executive Office, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M5.2, $167,282.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Ongoing/Permanent
• 1 x Full Time (1.0 FTE) position available
• 1 x Part Time (0.8 FTE) position 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

The Operations Project Director will advise, coordinate, and deliver key strategies for the operational business of the WCHN, as well as support the required clinical service planning of services across WCHN under the direct supervision and support of the Chief Operating Officer.

Key duties of the role

• Contribute to service planning, coordination, development, and delivery to fulfil the requirements of the Service Agreement and state-wide policy and plans.
• Identify and recommend and support the implementation of current and alternative models of care.
• Manage and support the implementation of detailed project plans, schedules, and resource requirements, workforce plans, change management, business plans, and activities.
• Support the Chief Operating Officer in the development of strategies to identify population health needs, service delivery alignment, and the resourcing of clinical services.
• Contribute to the development of state-wide health strategy and policy for babies, children, and women.

Skills and Experience

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 5 years post-registration experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a senior leader or manager in the health care industry.
• Demonstrated experience in leading services or organisations through times of extensive change.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities.

Enquiries can be directed to

Julia Waddington-Powell

Chief Operating Officer

Julia.WaddingtonPowell@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:

• RN5.2 - Nursing_Midwifery Program Director - Executive Office - Role Description - 952867.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: Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 11:55pm