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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Paediatric Medicine, Metabolic Department
• Classification  - RN3  - $ 125,183 to $130,779 per annum + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary contract - part time 26.6 hours per week 

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Nurse Consultant – Metabolic. The role provides expert care, guidance and support in managing patients with metabolic disorders. The role involves clinical and educational aspects, requiring a sound understanding of metabolic health, diagnosis, treatment plans and patient management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake the nursing/midwifery care role with a significant degree of independent clinical decision making in the area of personal expertise
• Use available information systems: to inform decision making, to implement and co-ordinate processes for quality improvement, to monitor and analyse incidents and accidents, to ensure quality and safety is not compromised, to evaluate outcomes and convey information to staff
• Contribute specific expertise to monitor and evaluate research activities in order to improve nursing or midwifery practice and service delivery

To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the relevant attached role description(s).

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year. Click here for more information.
• 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 for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

About Us

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA’s largest maternity and obstetric service. 

Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.

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Special Conditions:

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

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.

Enquiries

Jess Simpson - Nurse Manager, Division Paediatric Medicine
8161 8542 or jessica.simpson@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Monday 5 May 2025 - 11:55pm

Useful Links

 RN03 - Metabolic Nurse Consultant 897847.pdf