• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
• Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
  • RN3 $125,180 - $130,779 p.a. (pro rata)
  • ASO6 $98,478 - $104,165 p.a. (pro rata)
  • AHP3 $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. (pro rata)
• Ongoing Part-Time (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking Quality Consultants to be part of a team that drives quality improvement and fosters excellence in healthcare.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

These roles offer the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative environment. As a Quality Consultant, you'll play a pivotal role in promoting and supporting best practices, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality and patient-centred care across NALHN.

In this challenging and rewarding role, you'll work closely with clinical teams, providing expert guidance, conducting audits and implementing strategies to enhance clinical governance frameworks. Your analytical skills and ability to interpret data will be invaluable in identifying areas for improvement and driving positive change.

To thrive in this position, you'll need exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, enabling you to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders, facilitate training and foster a culture of continuous learning. Your strong understanding of clinical governance principles, quality improvement methodologies, and relevant legislation will be instrumental in achieving our shared goals.

To be eligible for this position at RN3 classification, you must be 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.

To be eligible for this position at AHP3 classification, you must hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification for one of the following Allied Health disciplines working in the service, specifically:

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA).
• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification, usually in human movements, inclusive of the exercise physiology elective and eligible for accreditation from Exercise Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

About You:

Are you dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

Apply today and become part of NALHN's mission to provide outstanding healthcare services.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 908881

Enquiries:

Nicole O'Neil

E-mail: health.NALHNQuality@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

22 August 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 908881 - Quality Consultant (Multiple Positions) - RN3 - role description.pdf

 908881 - Quality Consultant (Multiple Positions) - ASO6 - role description.pdf

 908881 - Quality Consultant (Multiple Positions) - AHP3 - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.