Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Workforce

Job no: 917124

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Nursing/Midwifery

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Nursing and Midwifery and Midwifery and Consumer Experience, Kaurna Land, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M6.3 - $160, % Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time – Term Contract (Temporary for 12 months)

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 WCHN Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Workforce and Professional Practice will partner with and support the Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery, to achieve relevant strategic objectives within the Nursing and Midwifery Directorate, excellence in evidence informed service delivery across acute and community services.

Key duties of the role

• Lead strategic projects to influence practice design and service innovation
• Drive Communities of Practice to deliver excellence across health streams
• Oversee infection control and statewide paediatric immunisation portfolios
• Partner with divisional leaders on service planning and model of care reform
• Champion consumer co-design, quality improvement, and patient-centred care

Skills and Experience

• Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with current AHPRA registration
• Senior leadership in personnel, finance, strategy and service delivery
• Experience driving major change, innovation and consumer engagement
• Strong governance focus with knowledge of quality improvement systems
• Advanced communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Enquiries can be directed to

Ashleigh Blieschke – Administrative Lead, or

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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: Monday 20 October 2025 – 11:55pm

Advertised: 07 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 20 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time