nurse practitioner

Job no: 920366

Work type: Full time, Part time

Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Paediatric Medicine - PED/Child & Adolescent Virtual Urgent Care Service (CAVUCS) – North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary – Classification - RN/M4 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 4 - $137, % Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time and Part Time available – temporary contract (up to 30 Jun 2026)

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

Advanced practice nurse providing autonomous, expert clinical assessment, treatment and discharge of paediatric emergency patients within the See & Treat service. Works independently and collaboratively, ensuring high-level care, accountability and alignment with credentialed scope.

Key duties of the role

• Conduct comprehensive assessment and clinical management of patients in See & Treat / ACE PED or via CAVUCS telehealth.
• Initiate interventions, prescribe medications, use clinical equipment, and manage patient admission and discharge.
• Supervise Nurse Practitioner Candidates and support development through education and mentorship.
• Apply research evidence and clinical expertise to support advanced decision-making and innovation.
• Provide expert consultancy and high-level advice on clinical practice, workforce, protocols, legislation, education and research.

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 with the notation of Nurse Practitioner.
• Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 5 years post registration experience.
• Demonstrated advanced level of nursing practice in the care and management of Emergency Nursing.
• Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation.

Enquiries can be directed to

Meeghan Johnson

Position: Nursing Services Director, Paediatric Emergency Department, Division of Paediatric Medicine

Phone:

E-mail:

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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

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 14th December :55PM

Advertised: 28 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 14 Dec 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time