Registered/Clinical Nurse and/or Midwife - Special Care Nursery (Multiple Positions)

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
• Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
  • RNM1 $77,824 - $106,187 p.a. (pro rata)
  • RNM2C $90,913 - $114,917 p.a. (pro rata)
• Ongoing Full-Time and Part-Time (Multiple Positions)
• Temporary Part-Time - working 16 - 36 hours per week, up to 23 April 2027

A rewarding opportunity awaits within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network for dedicated Registered/Clinical Nurses and/or Clinical Midwives/Midwives to join our Special Care Nursery team. In this vital role, you will provide specialised, compassionate care to newborns requiring additional medical support, ensuring the best possible start to life for infants and their families.

Working in our Special Care Nursery, you will deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based nursing care during some of the most vulnerable moments for families. You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to support neonates with diverse and complex needs, contributing to a family‑centred model of care that prioritises safety, comfort and wellbeing.

To be eligible for this position, you must be:

• registered or eligible for registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate, OR
• 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, OR
• registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse and Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

In this role, you will bring a strong foundation in neonatal or acute care nursing, with the clinical skills and sound judgement required to respond to rapidly changing situations. Your ability to communicate clearly, work collaboratively and build supportive relationships with families is central to your practice. You demonstrate excellent time‑management, attention to detail and the capacity to remain calm and focused in a fast‑paced environment. A commitment to ongoing professional development, reflective practice and contributing positively to team culture will see you thrive in this role.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the earliest days of life - your next rewarding career step starts here.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 7,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

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

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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: 936174

Monica Ryan

Midwifery Unit Manager

Phone: (08) 8182 9039

E-mail: monica.ryan@sa.gov.au

21 May 2027 – 11.55PM

Advertised: 15 May 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 21 May 2027 Cen. Australia Standard Time

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