Clinical Community Nurse - Metropolitan Youth Health

SA Health; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 93,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance

Relocation support

Job summary

The Clinical Nurse within Metropolitan Youth Health at Women’s and Children’s Health Network focuses on building trusted relationships with vulnerable young people and their families, delivering person-centred care and coordinating services across disciplines. This 0.5FTE, ongoing role requires collaborative teamwork and trauma-informed practice in a youth health setting.

Applicants must be registered nurses with relevant post‑registration experience, plus strong communication and cultural

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• At least 3 years full-time equivalent post-registration nursing experience.
• Experience working with Aboriginal communities to support health outcomes.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication, problem solving and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide proficient, person-centred clinical nursing care to vulnerable young people.
• Plan and coordinate services including other disciplines.
• Oversee nursing care within the Metropolitan Youth Health service.
• Support Nurse Unit Manager with management, clinical and education activities.
• Assess clients and implement therapeutic interventions with proper clinical documentation.

Skills

RN Registration

3+ years post‑registration

Aboriginal health collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Health and Recovery, Trauma Safety Service, Elizabeth 5112
• Salary – RN/M2C, $92,731.00 - $117,215.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.5FTE), Ongoing/Permanent

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.)
• 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 Clinical Nurse within Metropolitan Youth Health focuses on building and strengthening safe and positive relationships for all young people accessing our health services, with special focus on vulnerable priority population groups, including young parents and their children. The Clinical Nurse provides person and family centred care to vulnerable young people and ensures that therapeutic interventions and support programs are implemented.

Key duties of the role

• Provide proficient, person centred, clinical nursing care and individual case management to vulnerable young people within a trauma specialist youth health setting.
• Plan and coordinate services including those from other disciplines.
• Oversee the provision of nursing care within the MYH service.
• Assist and support the Nurse Unit Manager or equivalent in management, clinical, and education activities.
• Assess clients, select and implement different therapeutic interventions and support programs, and evaluate progress while ensuring appropriate clinical documentation is maintained.

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.
• Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience.
• Experience working collaboratively with Aboriginal Clinical Health Practitioners and supporting health outcomes for Aboriginal consumers.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

Enquiries can be directed to

Carly Nason

Administration Coordinator

8161 9949

[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:

• RN2 - Clinical Community Nurse - Metropolitan Youth Health - Role Description - 955114.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 22 November 2026 at 11:55pm