Amy Jacobs

I am an experienced leader in the field of Emergency Nursing with a strong background in guiding diverse teams, managing complex projects, facilitating change and achieving strategic objectives. I excel in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards for both consumers and staff, and align my efforts with organisational goals, strategic plans and values. I am well known for my collaborative approach and commitment to excellence and am excited to develop my career in nursing leadership further within SA Health.

• 2024- TIERS (Transform, Inspire, Engage, Redesign Systems) Leadership Program, Department for Health and Wellbeing
• 07/01/2024- SA Health Media Training
• Manager Essentials, South Australian Leadership Academy, 2023
• Inclusive Culture and Exceptional People Award, NALHN, 2023
• CoReAch Program, 2021, Uncharted Leadership
• NALHN New and Existing Manager Program, 2021
• Finalist for NALHN Staff Awards 2021
• Co-Leadership throughout LMH ED Redevelopment and EMR implementation 2020-2023
• Open Disclosure Workshop, Cognitive Institute, 2018
• Preceptorship/Peer Support Program 2013 (with training in adult learning principles, types and nature of learning, responding to negative behavior, successful clinical learning experience, performance recognition and development and preceptorship/peer support concepts)

• Leanne Tossell, Nursing Director NALHN, Leanne.tossell@sa.gov.au, 0434 735 352, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Haydown Road, Elizabeth Vale, SA, 5112

• Dr. Aman Anand, Interim Divisional Director (Medicine), Aman.anand@sa.gov.au, 0413 245 845, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Haydown Road, Elizabeth Vale, SA, 5112

• Damien Heffernan, Divisional Director (Nursing), Damien.heffernan@sa.gov.au, 0418 263 743, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Haydown Road, Elizabeth Vale, SA, 5112

• Jessica Gannon, Director- Systems Access and Capacity, Health Services Programs, Jessica.gannon@sa.gov.au, 0400 250 023, Department of Health and Wellbeing