Enrolled Nurse - Transition to Professional Practice Program - Surgical Services

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – END – Enrolled Nurse (Diploma), $70,477.00 - $79,381.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.84FTE), Temporary (fixed term) 12-month contracts beginning mid-February  
  • 2x 6-month rotations across various surgical areas, including:
    • Recovery & Anaesthetics
    • Scrub Scout
    • Paediatric Outpatient Department
    • Surgical Short Stay Unit (DOSA and Day Surgery)
    • Kate Hill Ward (Surgical Ward)
    • Newland Ward (Surgical Ward)

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

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.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• 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 Women’s and Children’s, Division of Surgical Services Transition to Professional Practice Program (TPPP) Enrolled Nurse (EN) program aims to support newly qualified ENs to consolidate and develop skills and knowledge reflected in high-quality nursing practice.

Participants in the EN TPPP can expect a program that offers support and opportunities in developing nursing practice of the highest quality. The program operates across the Division of Surgical Services, and rotation opportunities will include areas; Recovery & Anaesthetics, Scrub Scout, Paediatric Outpatient Department, Surgical Short Stay Unit (SSSU), Kate Hill Ward and Newland Ward.  The program will run two 6-month rotations.

This program is dedicated to:

• Providing support to newly graduated transitioning Enrolled Nurses.
• Focusing on the skill development relevant to these areas of nursing.
• Participate in Professional Development/Study days

Skills and Experience

• Enrolled or eligible for enrolment as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• Experience in the provision of nursing care in the healthcare setting.
• Knowledge and understanding the role of the Enrolled Nurse within the health care setting.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to prioritise workload and recognise and report changes in clinical condition.

Desirable

• Student placement experience in paediatric nursing or surgical nursing.

Application Criteria

Applicants are required to submit a resume and a cover letter outlining their interest in the role and the attributes they can bring, matched to the Role Description. Applicants must supply their most recent student placement assessment. 

Enquiries can be directed to

Lucy Earl

Nurse Manager

Lucy.Earl@sa.gov.au  

8161 6782

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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:

• EN - Enrolled Nurse TPPP - Surgical Services - Role Description - 953569.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like 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: Sunday 22 November 2026 at 11:55pm