Job no: 944421
Work type: Casual
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern, Adelaide Metro Southern, Barossa, Various
Categories: Medical, Nursing/Midwifery
Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Sub-Acute and Allied Health, Barossa, North and Southern suburbs
Salary – RN/M1 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 1, $77,824 to $106,187 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Casual, Temporary (fixed term) contract up 10 December 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 AAP Registered Nurse provides direct, individualised nursing care and health support to children with complex health needs in educational settings, ensuring safe care delivery in accordance with health plans and professional standards.
Key duties of the role
Assess individual patient/client needs, plan, implement and/or coordinate appropriate service delivery from a range of accepted options including other disciplines or agencies.
Participate in quality improvement activities that contribute to client safety, risk minimisation and safe work activities within the practice setting.
Provide health promotion and education to clients or groups and carers to improve the health outcomes of individual.
Participate in evaluative research activities within the practice setting.
Review decisions, assessments and recommendations from less experienced Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses and students.
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.
Demonstrated competence in relevant area of nursing practice
Experience working with clients with complex health care needs
Experience providing care involving tracheostomy, oxygen therapy and ventilation
Knowledge of nursing standards, legislation, and quality improvement practices
Enquiries can be directed to
Bernadette McCann
Nurse Consultant – AAP Manager
0481252595
[email protected]
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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:
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: Wednesday 19 August 2026 11:55PM
Advertised: 05 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 19 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
