Registered Nurse - Paediatric Outpatient Department

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Public transport for staff

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation support

Job summary

Women’s and Children’s Health Network in Adelaide is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Paediatric Outpatient Department. You will deliver nursing care, coordinate services and support children with diverse needs within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

The position emphasizes assessment, care planning, health promotion and interprofessional collaboration, with entry requirements including RN registration in Australia.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, eligible for registration and a current practicing certificate.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Registered General Nurse role within a healthcare setting.
• Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and coordinate care and appropriate service delivery options.
• Recognise and respond to clinical deterioration or escalation.
• Regularly communicate changes in care planning to appropriate staff.
• Provide health promotion and education to patients and families to improve health outcomes.
• Plan and coordinate services with other disciplines to meet individual health care needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Negotiation skills

Education

Nurse registration (NMBA)

Job description

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M1, $79,381.00 - $108,331.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Multiple positions available (variable FTE).
• Temporary (fixed-term) contracts for up to 12 months.

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.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

Make a difference in the lives of children and their families as a Registered Nurse within our Paediatric Outpatient Department. Deliver nursing care, coordinate services, and support children with a wide range of needs while working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team!

Key duties of the role

• Assess, plan, implement and coordinate care and appropriate service delivery options.
• Recognise and respond to clinical deterioration or other incidents and escalation appropriately.
• Regularly communicate changes in care planning to appropriate staff.
• Provide health promotion and education to patients and their families to improve health outcomes.
• Plan and coordinate services with other disciplines to meet individual health care needs.

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.
• Knowledge and understanding of the role of the Registered General Nurse within a healthcare setting
• Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communications skills.

Enquiries can be directed to

Jagroop Sharma

Nurse Unit Manager - POPD

0434 854 222

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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:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 8 November 2026 at 11:55pm