Nursing Director - Division of Surgical Specialties and Anaesthetics
SA Health
Job reference: 934498 Location: 5112 - ELIZABETH VALE Job status: Ongoing Eligibility: Open to Everyone
About the Role: Are you a strategic and inspiring nursing leader ready to make a lasting impact on surgical and anaesthetic services? Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is seeking an exceptional Nursing Director to provide visionary leadership across the Division of Surgical Specialties and Anaesthesia. This senior role offers a rare opportunity to influence health outcomes in one of South Australia's most diverse, dynamic, and rapidly growing communities while shaping the future of nursing practice. In this pivotal position, you will provide overarching strategic, operational, and corporate leadership for nursing services across surgical specialties and anaesthesia. With accountability for governance, quality, and performance, you will ensure nursing services are delivered safely, sustainably, and in line with best practice, while fostering healthy, inclusive, and high‑performing work environments. As Nursing Director, you will set direction and lead with purpose by:
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. Qualifications in and/or experience in a Surgical or Anaesthetic setting is highly desirable. About You: Success in this role calls for demonstrated success leading large, multidisciplinary teams in a complex health environment. A minimum of five years' post‑registration experience is essential. You are also recognised for your:
If you are motivated to shape the future of surgical and anaesthetic nursing, and lead with inspiration and integrity, we look forward to receiving your application. About Us: 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 6,500 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. Benefits of working at NALHN: From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network. Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas. NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions. SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check. Check(s):
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances) 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: 934498 Enquiries: Julia Strawbridge Divisional Director (Nursing) DSSA Phone: (08) 8182 9233 E-mail: julia.strawbridge@sa.gov.au Application Closing Date: 15 May 2026 - 11.55PM Role Description and Further Information: * Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information. Applications close: 15/05/2026 11:55 PM Flexibility Statement
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