Nurse Consultant, Infectious Diseases - Paediatric Medicine

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Division of Paediatric Medicine, North Adelaide
• Salary – RN/M3, $132,794 -  $138,730 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• 12 Months Full-Time (Contract Position)

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.

• 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. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

Working in our Infectious Diseases team and reporting to the Nursing Director – Operations, you will provide advanced clinical leadership and expert nursing care within a highly specialised paediatric service.  The role encompasses nurse-led clinics, care coordination, discharge planning and community follow-up, with a focus on improving patient outcomes and expanding care-at-home and care-closer-to-home opportunities. You will serve as a key clinical resource and advocate for patients, families and healthcare professionals across South Australia.

• RD_Nurse Consultant_Infectious Diseases_updated Oct26.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

• →Provide advanced, specialist nursing care and clinical management for paediatric infectious diseases patients across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
• →Lead nurse-led clinics, care coordination, discharge planning and follow-up services to support seamless patient journeys and reduce avoidable hospital admissions.
• →Deliver outreach services and support innovative models of care, including care closer to home and care-at-home where appropriate.
• →Provide expert clinical advice and consultation to multidisciplinary teams, patients, families and healthcare providers across South Australia.
• →Make independent clinical decisions, undertake complex assessments and implement evidence-based interventions to optimise patient outcomes.
• →Champion quality improvement, clinical governance and risk management initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient safety.
• →Contribute to the development of clinical protocols, standards and innovative models of care within the specialty.
• →Support education, mentoring and capability development of nursing and multidisciplinary staff through sharing specialist knowledge and expertise.
• →Participate in research, service evaluation and the implementation of evidence-based practice to improve patient care and service outcomes.
• →Provide professional leadership, acting as a clinical expert, mentor and advocate for excellence in infectious diseases nursing practice.

• Current registration (or eligibility for registration) as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, with extensive post-registration clinical experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in paediatric nursing, infectious diseases, complex care coordination, or a related specialty area.
• Strong clinical leadership skills, with the ability to influence practice, lead initiatives and support high-quality patient outcomes.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with patients, families, colleagues and external stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach and proven ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and healthcare settings.
• Sound judgement, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with confidence managing complex clinical situations.
• Experience leading change, driving service improvements and contributing to innovative models of care.
• A commitment to patient and family-centred care, consumer engagement and delivering culturally safe, compassionate services.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate complex care and meet deadlines.
• A positive, adaptable and resilient approach, with the flexibility to respond to changing service and patient needs.
• Experience mentoring, coaching and developing nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, research and continuous learning.
• Strong digital literacy and confidence using clinical information systems and healthcare technologies.

Alice Hurley - Acting Nurse Manager via alice.hurley@sa.gov.au

Advertised: 19 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 01 Nov 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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