Operations Project Director

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 142,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Public transport access

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) is seeking an Operations Project Director to advise, coordinate and deliver key operational strategies across WCHN under the Chief Operating Officer. The role supports clinical service planning and aligns projects with state health priorities.

The position requires RN/Midwife registration, 5+ years post‑registration leadership experience, and proven ability to drive change in a health setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Midwife with current practicing certificate.
• 5+ years post-registration experience.
• Senior leader/manager experience in health care.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to service planning, coordination, development, and delivery to fulfil the requirements of the Service Agreement and state-wide policy and plans.
• Identify and recommend and support the implementation of current and alternative models of care.
• Manage and support the implementation of detailed project plans, schedules, and resource requirements, workforce plans, change management, business plans, and activities.
• Support the Chief Operating Officer in development of strategies to identify population health needs, service delivery alignment, and resourcing of clinical services.
• Contribute to the development of state-wide health strategy and policy for babies, children, and women.

Skills

Nurse/Midwife Registration

Senior leadership

Change management

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Nursing/Midwifery registration/degree

Job description

Job no: 952867
Work type: Full time, Part time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Executive Office, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M5.2, $167,282.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Ongoing/Permanent
• 1 x Full Time (1.0 FTE) position available
• 1 x Part Time (0.8 FTE) position available

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.

About the role

The Operations Project Director will advise, coordinate, and deliver key strategies for the operational business of the WCHN, as well as support the required clinical service planning of services across WCHN under the direct supervision and support of the Chief Operating Officer.

Key duties of the role

• Contribute to service planning, coordination, development, and delivery to fulfil the requirements of the Service Agreement and state-wide policy and plans.
• Identify and recommend and support the implementation of current and alternative models of care.
• Manage and support the implementation of detailed project plans, schedules, and resource requirements, workforce plans, change management, business plans, and activities.
• Support the Chief Operating Officer in the development of strategies to identify population health needs, service delivery alignment, and the resourcing of clinical services.
• Contribute to the development of state-wide health strategy and policy for babies, children, and women.

Skills and Experience

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife 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 5 years post-registration experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a senior leader or manager in the health care industry.
• Demonstrated experience in leading services or organisations through times of extensive change.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities.

Enquiries can be directed to

Julia Waddington-Powell

Chief Operating Officer

[e-mail]

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:

• RN5.2 - Nursing_Midwifery Program Director - Executive Office - Role Description - 952867.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 11:55pm

Advertised: 07 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 14 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time