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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.)
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.
About the role
The CAFHS Nurse/Midwifery Manager provides operational and clinical leadership, overseeing services to deliver safe, high-quality care. The role integrates evidence-based practice with expert nursing care to coordinate services, manage risk, support staff, and improve patient outcomes. The role is responsible for developing a supportive, inclusive, and safe workplace for all staff, with a dedicated focus on cultural safety and equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce members and consumers. Based in Port Augusta, the Manager provides vital 'on the ground' clinical and managerial leadership to the local team.
Key duties of the role
Integrate corporate management activities and local service coordination
Provide direct, expert clinical nursing care
Contribute expert nursing assessment and advice to teams to achieve integrated care
Contribute to the development and monitoring of corporate policies and processes
Maintain productive working relationships and manage conflict resolution
Undertake coordination of recruitment and onboarding across CaFHS Country regions
Skills and Experience
Registered Nurse and/or Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years post-registration experience
Demonstrated experience in management and leadership roles
Demonstrated experience in coordinating services within a paediatric and/or community setting
Demonstrated ability in the leadership and facilitation of change management
Demonstrated ability to foster a cultural and psychosocial safe workplace environment that develops staff potential
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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:
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Want 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.
Application Closing Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026 - 11:55pm
Flexibility Statement 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.
Nurse/Midwife Manager - CaFHS Country North
