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 protected, 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 solid 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 p

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