Registered Nurse/Midwife

SA Health
Job reference: 937151
Location: 5112 - ELIZABETH
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child & Family Health Service (CaFHS), Elizabeth 5112
• Classification – RN/M1 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 1
•  Salary - $77,824 to $106,187 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Multiple positions available – Full Time/ Part Time contracts offered (temporary up to 12 months)

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

Employees at this level provide nursing and midwifery services within Child and Family Health Service, developing from novice to proficient practitioners. They consolidate knowledge and skills through continuous professional development, accepting accountability for their nursing and midwifery care standards and delegated activities.

Key duties of the role

• Assess individual client needs and coordinate appropriate service delivery from various options including other disciplines or agencies
• Participate in quality improvement activities that enhance client safety, minimise risk and promote safe work practices
• Deliver health promotion and education to clients and groups to improve individual health outcomes
• Apply theoretical knowledge and evidence-based guidelines to achieve positive client care outcomes
• Mentor and guide newer or less experienced staff, including Enrolled Nurses, with increasing capacity over time

Skills and Experience

• Registration as a Nurse or Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia with practicing certificate
• Demonstrated experience in nursing or midwifery practice delivering high quality, safe patient care
• Strong communication, problem solving and conflict resolution skills for multidisciplinary teamwork
• Understanding of person and family centred care principles and consumer engagement procedures

Enquiries can be directed to

Sara Slack

Acting Administration Coordinator

7117 0980

***********@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:

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:  Thursday 27 August 2026 at 11:55pm

Applications close: 27/08/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
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.