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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Ceduna Health Service, Ceduna
• Salary $121,537 to $126,970 p.a. (pro rata) - RN/M3
• Ongoing Part Time Contract - 32 hours per week

Join Our Team as a Nurse Unit Manager in Ceduna!

Are you a passionate and experienced nurse looking to take the next step in your career? Ceduna Health Service is seeking a dedicated Nurse Unit Manager to lead our dynamic nursing and multi-disciplinary team. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment.

As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will be pivotal in coordinating high-quality patient care across various clinical areas, including Residential Aged Care, Dialysis, Chemotherapy, and Palliative Care. You’ll lead your team with expertise and compassion, ensuring that our patients receive the best possible outcomes. Your leadership will foster a positive work culture, promote continuous education, and drive quality improvement initiatives.

Essential Criteria

• Qualifications: Registered Nurse eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, holding a current practising certificate.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead, communicate effectively, and manage conflict in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience, with a background in management and leadership roles.
• Innovation: Demonstrated capacity to review and improve care models, fostering a person-centred approach.
• Education: Commitment to staff development and continuous learning within your team.

The Region

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) covers almost 340,000 square kilometres of spectacular South Australia, supporting about 40,000 people living around Eyre Peninsula and the Far North of the state.

With its ancient outback landscapes and culture, boutique vineyards, renowned oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, the Eyre Peninsula and Far North offers a lifestyle that will inspire and energise you.  The region enjoys a Mediterranean style climate so there’s plenty of opportunity to enjoy everything the region has to offer. From surfing and fishing to hiking and exploring the outback – create your best life, right here.

To find out more about working in Eyre and Far North LHN visit Eyre and Far North LHN | SA Health

Why Ceduna?

Ceduna is a place on the Far West Coast of South Australia and is known as the coastal gateway to the Nullarbor on the Eyre Peninsula, the home to beautiful beaches, fresh seafood and a fully serviced town centre. For more information on Ceduna visit https://cedunatourism.com.au/.

The Ceduna District Health Services is run by the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network and includes Ceduna Hospital. Ceduna Hospital has 15 inpatient beds and provides services including emergency, surgical, general medicine, birthing, renal dialysis, diagnostic radiology and outpatients.

There are also residential aged care services provided within the hospital, at the Kuhlmann Wing and Ceduna Senior Citizens Village. There is also a GP family practice, Community Health services, Allied Health services, and Child, Adolescent and Adult Mental Health services offered on the hospital site.

Applicant Information

Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.

Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.

Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

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: 876875.

Enquiries

Debbie Greatbatch
Administration Officer
Phone: 8626 2121
E-mail: deborah.greatbatch@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

8 November 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

876875 RN3A - Nurse Midwife Unit Manager Role Description.pdf

Registered Nurse Job Capacity Statement.pdf

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