Nursing Director Policy and Clinical Improvement

• SA Pathology – Nursing Services
• Salary: RN/M5.3 – $176,010 p.a. + superannuation and salary packaging
• Location: Frome Road, Adelaide SA 5000
• Permanent full-time position

Shape safer specimen collection and better patient care as Nursing Director Policy and Clinical Improvement with SA Pathology. You’ll provide strategic clinical leadership across metropolitan and regional collection services, guiding nursing practice, clinical governance and improvement. Working with managers, supervisors and the executive team, you’ll help set the direction for services that put patients and consumers at the centre.

You’ll lead the development of policies and procedures, strengthen quality and risk management systems, and support accreditation across the collection network. Using clinical outcomes, audits and reporting, you’ll identify opportunities for change and guide teams through improvement projects. You’ll also build relationships with Local Health Networks, support workforce development and manage resources to deliver safe, effective care across South Australia.

You bring expert nursing knowledge, sound judgement and the ability to lead people through complex change. To succeed in this role, you will:

• Hold or be eligible for NMBA registration as a nurse

• Lead healthcare teams, resources and complex change projects

• Communicate, negotiate and resolve conflict effectively

• Apply quality systems and guide clinical improvement

You’ll bring experience managing multidisciplinary staff and services, knowledge of relevant legislation and professional standards, and the ability to prioritise under pressure. Postgraduate study relevant to the role and experience in pathology are desirable. Please refer to the role description for all essential requirements.

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

Statewide 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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

• 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. 

Hamish Holder, SA Pathology Laboratory Operations Manager
Telephone: 0403 875 340

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Advertised: 13 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 27 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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