Director of Nursing and Midwifery
Job no: 911897
Work type: Full time
Location: Yorke and Mid North
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery
- Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie Regional Health Service
- Salary: RN/M6.4 $169,240 p.a. + Superannuation, Salary Sacrifice Benefits and leave loading
- Temporary Full time position (up to 13 July 2026)
- Eligibility Open to Everyone
Overview
Your Impact
As Director of Nursing and Midwifery, you will provide visionary leadership and governance for nursing and midwifery services, developing innovative frameworks and systems that elevate clinical practice standards. You will champion the implementation of evidence-based care models whilst fostering healthy, supportive work environments that attract and retain exceptional talent.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver strategic and operational leadership across nursing and midwifery services
- Develop and implement robust governance frameworks ensuring excellence in clinical practice
- Monitor and evaluate service delivery standards, driving continuous improvement
- Exercise autonomous decision-making authority with accountability for practice standards
- Lead cost-effective service provision whilst maintaining exceptional patient care
- Mentor and develop nursing and midwifery teams to achieve their professional potential
Working with SA Health means joining a organisation committed to excellence, innovation, and putting patients first. You will be supported by world-class resources and collaborate with passionate healthcare professionals dedicated to delivering outstanding care.
**Ready to lead healthcare transformation in regional South Australia?**
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About Us
A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network
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Applicant Information
In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, to watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.
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.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct 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: 911897
Enquiries
Bronwyn Sayner
Position: Executive Assistant
Phone: 08 8638 4581
E-mail: Bronwyn.Sayner@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
29 August 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM
Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.
Attachments
911897 - Director of Nursing & Midwifery PPRHS-Level 6.4 Role Description.pdf
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