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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Family Health Service, Adelaide Metro Northern
• Ingle Farm 5098, Enfield 5085, Angle Park 5010, Woodville 5011, Port Adelaide 5015
• Salary – RN/M1, $77,824.00 - $106,187.00
  • RN/M2C, $90,913.00 - $114,917.00
  • + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time and Part Time, Multiple Temporary Contracts Available

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 Registered Nurse/Midwife assesses and coordinates person‑centered care for patients with complex needs, planning and implementing appropriate services across disciplines. The Registered Nurse/Midwife provides nursing or midwifery care with growing autonomy, supporting children, youth, women, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.

The Clinical Nurse/Midwife delivers proficient, person‑centered nursing or midwifery care, monitoring care plans and overseeing team performance. The Clinical Nurse/Midwife supports the Unit Manager in clinical, management, and education tasks while coordinating multidisciplinary services and resolving care or service issues to ensure optimal outcomes.

Key duties of the role

Registered Nurse/Midwife

• Assess individual patient needs and plan, implement, and coordinate appropriate service delivery.
• Provide direct person-centred nursing/midwifery care and individual case management.
• Plan and coordinate services with other disciplines or agencies.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Provide ward/team leader/coordination as required on a shift-by-shift basis.

Clinical Nurse/Midwife

• Provide proficient, person centred, clinical nursing/midwifery care and individual case management.
• Monitor patient care plans to ensure appropriate care outcomes are achieved.
• Oversee the provision of nursing/midwifery care within the team.
• Assess clients, select and implement different therapeutic interventions and support programs, and evaluate progress.
• Assist and support the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in management, clinical, and education activities.

Skills and Experience

Registered Nurse/Midwife

• 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. OR
• 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. OR
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice.
• Commitment to providing consumer/client and family centred care.

Clinical Nurse/Midwife

• 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. OR
• 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. OR
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Midwife 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, full time equivalent, post registration experience.
• Experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses.

Enquiries can be directed to

Deb Craig

Regional Team Manager

0434 738 751

deborah.craig@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:

• RNM1 - Registered-Nurse-Midwife-CaFHS - Role Description - 933541.pdf
• RN2C - Clinical Nurse Midwife CaFHS - Role Description - 933541.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 7 May 2026 at 11:55pm