Nursing Director, Medicine Division – Transform Care

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 154,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Nursing Director, Division of Medicine at Lyell McEwin Health Service in Adelaide's north. This is a short-term contract leading strategic and operational nursing across the division, driving safe, high‑quality patient care at scale.

You will report to senior executive leadership and lead large multidisciplinary teams, steering workforce planning, governance, accreditation readiness and service improvement initiatives to deliver person-centred

Qualifications

• Senior nursing leadership experience in an acute inpatient or medical setting.
• Proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams through change and complexity.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance frameworks and accreditation standards in SA Health.
• Experience in workforce and budget management at divisional level.
• Track record of building collaborative relationships across clinical and operational stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing teams across medical wards to deliver evidence-based care.
• Drive workforce planning, performance, and professional development.
• Partner with medical, allied health, and operational leaders to improve patient flow.
• Contribute to divisional governance, accreditation readiness, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Senior nursing leadership

Change management

Budget management

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Nursing Director, Division of Medicine at Lyell McEwin Health Service in Adelaide's north. This is a short-term contract leading strategic and operational nursing across the division, driving safe, high‑quality patient care at scale.

You will report to senior executive leadership and lead large multidisciplinary teams, steering workforce planning, governance, accreditation readiness and service improvement initiatives to deliver person-centred