Donation Specialist Nursing Coordinator

Government of South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development allowance

Flexible work options

Leave loading and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

SA Health's Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) invites applications for a nurse to lead organ and tissue donation across SA hospitals. You will coordinate processes, identify potential donors, and provide clinical guidance to teams while championing best practice and informed donation decisions.

You’ll work with diverse professionals, manage complex cases, and drive quality improvement, CPIP, and education initiatives, ensuring high standards and compassionate support for donor

Qualifications

• Hold current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Proven clinical expertise in organ donation nursing practice.
• Strong leadership, communication and change skills.
• Ability to manage complex clinical cases and competing priorities.
• Apply relevant legislation, clinical standards and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate organ and tissue donation processes across SA hospitals.
• Identify and screen potential donors and support donation pathways.
• Build strong partnerships with hospital teams and key stakeholders.
• Deliver education, clinical guidance and support to health professionals.
• Drive CPIP delivery, audits, reports and quality improvement.
• Support donor families and informed donation decisions.
• Maintain clinical standards, compliance and best practice.
• Manage complex donation logistics and statewide initiatives.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Leadership

Communication

Change management

Education

AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse

Job description

SA Health
Job reference: 954816
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN)

• Various Locations
• Salary RN-3 $132,794 -$138,730 p.a. (pro rata)+ super + salary packaging
• Temporary up to 29/6/29 and part-time working 32 hours per week

Join our dedicated nursing team at CALHN, where you’ll help shape the future of health through world-class care and research - achieving the extraordinary every day.

• Grow your career in a supportive, innovative environment
• Make a real difference in the lives of South Australians every day

Make a meaningful difference by leading and coordinating organ and tissue donation across SA hospitals. As a clinical expert, you’ll build strong partnerships, champion best practice and support informed donation decisions, helping create lasting impact for donor families and the community.

Key Duties

• Lead and coordinate organ and tissue donation processes across SA hospitals
• Identify and screen potential donors and support donation pathways
• Build strong partnerships with hospital teams and key stakeholders.
• Deliver education, clinical guidance and support to health professionals.
• Drive CPIP delivery, audits, reports and quality improvement.
• Support donor families and informed donation decisions.
• Maintain clinical standards, compliance and best practice.
• Manage complex donation logistics and statewide initiatives.

About You

You’re an experienced nursing professional with strong clinical judgement, a collaborative approach and the confidence to lead in a complex, fast-paced environment. You bring compassion, resilience and a passion for clinical excellence.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Bring proven clinical expertise in organ donation nursing practice.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication and change skills.
• Manage complex clinical cases and competing priorities with confidence.
• Apply relevant legislation, clinical standards and best practice.

Why You’ll Love It Here - CALHN benefits that matter

A great career is more than the work you do. At CALHN, you’ll have the benefits, flexibility and support to help you thrive at work and beyond.

More to love about working at CALHN:

• Stretch your salary – salary packaging up to $9,010 for living expenses + $2,650 for meals & entertainment + pre-tax super & novated lease options
• Grow and develop – professional development allowance and pathways
• Work together – strong multidisciplinary support and shared expertise
• Progress your career – recognition and opportunities across CALHN
• Balance your life – flexible work options available
• Stay well – leave loading, fitness discounts and flu vaccinations
• Enhance your wellbeing – access our confidential wellbeing partner for you and your family

Diversity & Inclusion
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.