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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary – Classification - RN/M2A - Associate Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager LV2 - $103,353 to $110,497 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.63 FTE), Term Contract (temporary up to 5 March 2027)

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 Associate Nurse Educator supports Level 3 Nurse Educators and Nurse Unit Managers by coordinating and delivering clinical education for surgical ward nurses, fostering professional development, supporting staff capability, leading education initiatives, and promoting multidisciplinary, patient-centred care.

Key duties of the role

• Support Level 3 Nurse Educator and Nurse Unit Managers to deliver high-quality patient care through effective clinical education
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver professional development and in-service education for surgical units
• Facilitate learning opportunities and provide targeted education support across wards, units, or portfolios
• Demonstrate developing leadership, coordination, and management skills within a multidisciplinary team
• Maintain accountability for own practice and delegated activities, supporting and developing less experienced staff
• Collaborate with health professionals, patients, families, and agencies, and lead education projects or initiatives

Skills and Experience

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse 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 3 years post registration experience with demonstrated competence in paediatric and/or surgical nursing.
• Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Proven ability to perform effectively under pressure and prioritise workloads.

Enquiries can be directed to

Jo Dannials

Position: Acting Nurse Educator, Surgical Wards

Phone: 0466 816 358

E-mail: josephine.dannials@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:

• RN2A - Associate Nurse Educator - Surgical Wards- Role Description - 927330.docx
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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. Want 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: Sunday 11th February 2026 - 11:55PM

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