At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert clinical consultation and support for paediatric patients and their families.
- Company: Join the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, a leading public healthcare provider.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team committed to innovative healthcare solutions.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's health while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Strong paediatric nursing background and advanced practice experience required.
The predicted salary is between 138730 - 138730 $ per year.
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Salary: $132,794 - $138,730 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN3A
Ongoing Part-Time – 32 hours per week.
About the Role:
At Lyell McEwin Hospital and community sites, paediatric care is a community commitment. As a Paediatric Nurse Consultant within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN), you will bring clinical depth and consultative leadership to one of South Australia's most diverse and growing health communities — part time, on an ongoing basis.
Your Scope at Lyell McEwin:
- Providing advanced clinical advice and consultative support to nursing and multidisciplinary teams caring for paediatric patients.
- Leading quality improvement initiatives and translating clinical evidence into practice across the paediatric service.
- Supporting the development and review of clinical guidelines, policies, and care pathways specific to paediatric populations.
- Contributing to education, mentorship, and capability building for nursing staff across NALHN.
What You Bring:
- Strong paediatric clinical background.
- Demonstrated experience operating at a consultant or advanced practice level within a paediatric or child health context.
- Proven ability to lead quality and safety initiatives within a complex health service environment.
- Experience developing clinical resources or guidelines within an SA Health or comparable public health network.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with families, clinicians, and stakeholders.
- Relevant postgraduate qualifications in paediatric nursing or a related field.
To be eligible for this position, you must be 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.
About You:
In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.
You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‐quality health services within modern facilities. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
- From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression.
- Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
- Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
- NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.
- SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
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