• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
• Salary RN-3 $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. (pro rata)+ Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent part-time working 20 hours per week

About the Role

As a Safety and Quality Nurse Consultant, you’ll play a key leadership role in advancing high-quality, safe care across the Clinical Program (CP). Drawing on your consolidated nursing experience and passion for continuous improvement, you’ll support the development, implementation, and evaluation of systems that align practice with policy. Your work will contribute to a positive workplace culture and enhanced patient outcomes, with a focus on safety, risk management, quality improvement, and compliance with National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.

In this role, you will manage a diverse portfolio that includes oversight of adverse incident reporting, clinical audits, mortality review reporting, performance indicator analysis, and accreditation readiness. You’ll work closely with CP leadership to guide the Safety and Quality plan, support clinical governance, and deliver expert advice on nursing practice and system reform. This is a dynamic opportunity to lead change, influence best practice, and contribute meaningfully to the ongoing reform and quality care within the Surgery program and broader CP.

About You

You’re a dynamic and experienced Nurse or Midwife with a passion for leading change and driving quality improvement in healthcare. With strong clinical knowledge, leadership experience, and a commitment to excellence, you are ready to take the next step in your professional journey.

Registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, holding (or eligible to hold) a current practising certificate.

Proven leadership and project management experience, with the ability to effectively lead change and drive quality improvement initiatives.

Strong communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to write reports, resolve conflict, and collaborate across teams.

In-depth understanding of NSQHS Standards, clinical governance, and contemporary nursing/midwifery practices within complex healthcare settings.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 908509

Enquiries to:

Kylie Burns Position: Nurse Manager
Phone: 0421 057 681
E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 1 August 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

908509 RD Surgery Program Safety & Quality Nurse Consultant.pdf

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