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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Country South Team, Child and Family Health Service (CAFHS) – Berri 5343 and Mount Gambier 5290
• Salary - Classification - RN/M2A - Associate Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager LV2 - $100,343 to $107,279 pro rata
• Employment Part time (0.84 FTE)  - Ongoing Permanent (Berri) AND Full time - Term Contract (until 10 Jan 2025)

About the Opportunity

We currently have two exciting opportunities to join the CAFHS Country South Team(s) for a dedicated and passionate Associate Nurse Unit Manager in a part time capacity (0.84 FTE), Ongoing, located in Berri and Full time short term contract until 10 January 2025 located in Mount Gambier

The ANUM is responsible to provide support to the Regional Team Manager in the leadership of nurses in the service and undertake a portfolio within which they will:

• Promote continuity and consistency of care in collaboration with other ANUM’s and the Regional Team Manager or equivalent;
• Assist the Regional Team Manager or equivalent in the implementation of practice changes; and
• Assist the Regional Team Manager or equivalent in undertaking service management responsibilities, eg. Performance management processes, recruitment, staffing, leave management, rostering, work allocation and attendance management; financial and supplies planning and monitoring.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse (or Nurse and Midwife) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate, and you must have at least 3 years post registration experience.

Additionally, you will apply your effective communication skills including, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills and your ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. You will also be able to prioritise your own workload and meet set timeline, whilst working under minimal supervision.

If you have demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice and have some experience in the supervision of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses, then this role is for you.

To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
• 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 for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital Workers.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

About Us

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We offer:

• specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
• state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
• community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
• specialist programs including the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, the Child and Family Health Service, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

About the Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS)

The Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) is a free state-wide service that supports parents and families of children from birth to five years of age, who live across metropolitan, regional and rural areas in South Australia.

With over 100 clinics across South Australia, CaFHS helps parents and families to understand their child’s health, development, and wellbeing needs, which can include breastfeeding, sleeping, settling, introducing solids, parenting and play and development. Each year, CaFHS provides over 75,000 family consultations via in clinic or at home appointments, telehealth (phone) or virtually.

South Australia records approximately 20,000 births each year and CaFHS offers an in-home initial 4 health and development check at 1 to 4 weeks of age, to support the infant and family’s health, wellbeing and development. Further health and development checks are offered at 6-8 weeks, 6-9 months, 18-24 months, 3 years and 4 to 5 years. For children with ongoing or complex needs, CaFHS can refer families to other healthcare and community

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.

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Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Want 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. Job Ref: 881473

Enquiries

Deb Craig, Acting Regional Team Manager, Phone 0434738751 Email: Deborah.Craig@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 20^th November 2024 – 11:55pm

Useful Links

 RN2 Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Role Description 881473 (2).pdf