Paediatric Nurse Consultant

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 139,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Relocation assistance may be available

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

SA Health's Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Paediatric Nurse Consultant RN3A to provide expert clinical consultation across paediatric services at Lyell McEwin Hospital and community sites. This part-time role (32 hours per week) offers leadership in quality improvement, development of clinical guidelines, and education for nursing teams.

This role requires strong paediatric clinical depth, postgraduate qualifications in paediatric nursing, and the ability to mentor staff

Qualifications

• Strong paediatric clinical background.
• Demonstrated experience operating at a consultant or advanced practice level within a paediatric or child health context.
• Proven ability to lead quality and safety initiatives within a complex health service environment.
• Experience developing clinical resources or guidelines within an SA Health or comparable public health network.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with families, clinicians, and stakeholders.
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications in paediatric nursing or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical advice and consultative support to nursing and multidisciplinary teams caring for paediatric patients.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and translate clinical evidence into practice across the paediatric service.
• Support the development and review of clinical guidelines, policies, and care pathways specific to paediatric populations.
• Contribute to education, mentorship, and capability building for nursing staff across NALHN.

Skills

Paediatric care

Clinical leadership

Quality improvement

Education & mentorship

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in paediatric nursing

Job description

Job no: 954479
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin, Modbury Hospital and Community Sites – ELIZABETH and MODBURY
• Salary: $132,794 - $138,730 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN3A
• Ongoing Part-Time – 32 hours per week.

About the Role:

At Lyell McEwin and Hospital and community sites, paediatric care is a community commitment. As a Paediatric Nurse Consultant within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN), you will bring clinical depth and consultative leadership to one of South Australia's most diverse and growing health communities — part time, on an ongoing basis.

Your Scope at Lyell McEwin

Working within the NALHN paediatric service, you will provide expert clinical consultation across inpatient and ambulatory settings, supporting the delivery of safe, evidence-based care for children and their families. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing advanced clinical advice and consultative support to nursing and multidisciplinary teams caring for paediatric patients
• Leading quality improvement initiatives and translating clinical evidence into practice across the paediatric service
• Supporting the development and review of clinical guidelines, policies, and care pathways specific to paediatric populations
• Contributing to education, mentorship, and capability building for nursing staff across NALHN

What You Bring

• Strong paediatric clinical background
• Demonstrated experience operating at a consultant or advanced practice level within a paediatric or child health context
• Proven ability to lead quality and safety initiatives within a complex health service environment
• Experience developing clinical resources or guidelines within an SA Health or comparable public health network
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with families, clinicians, and stakeholders
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications in paediatric nursing or a related field

To be eligible for this position, you must be 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

About You:

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Adelaide:

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world‑class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award‑winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHNserves over400,000 peoplein northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal,paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

Withover 7,500employees, NALHNemphasisesquality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, andequitablehealth outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north‑eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital – the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi‑day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub‑acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services – adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services – provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services – including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

• From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
• Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
• Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
• NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
• SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
• We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate)for vulnerable person-related employment screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission . See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 954479

Enquiries:

Joanne Lawlor

Nurse Manager, Women and Children's

Phone: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date:

13 November 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

954479 - Paediatric Nurse consultant - RN3A - Women & Children - Role Description.pdf