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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Barmera
• Working in Acute Services
• Salary $100,343 - $107,279 p.a. (pro rata) - RN/M2A
• Temporary Part Time (32 hours per week) up to 11 August 2025

Lead with care, inspire with purpose – Your next challenge awaits!

Join Our Team as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) at Barmera Health Service.

Looking for your next career move in a dynamic healthcare setting? We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to temporarily step into the role of Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) in our Acute Services area at Barmera Health Service.

As an ANUM, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and leading a dedicated team of nurses and midwives in the Acute Services unit. You will be responsible for ensuring continuity and consistency of care, working closely with other ANUMs and the NUM to drive excellence in patient outcomes. Your leadership will extend to overseeing performance management, recruitment, staffing, rostering, and leave management, while also contributing to financial and supplies planning.

This is your chance to make a meaningful impact while expanding your skillset in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Apply today and help us deliver exceptional care at Barmera Health Service!

Eligibility

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Holds or eligible to hold a current practicing certificate
• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience or currently classified as a Clinical Nurse/Midwife
• Experience in supervising student nurses, enrolled nurses, and less experienced registered nurses is essential

About RMCLHN

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn.  Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally
• Give you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

Looking for a change in scenery? – Nursing & Midwifery

Applicant 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.

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

• 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: 875097.

Enquiries

Michael Eades
Director of Nursing
Phone: 8588 0401
E-mail: Michael.Eades@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Monday, 17 February 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

875097 Associate Nurse Unit Manager Role Description.pdf

Job Capacity Statement Registered Nurse.pdf

About Barmera Factsheet.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines