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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, The Royal Adelaide Hospital
• Salary  RN-2A   $103,353 - $110,497 p.a. (pro rata) + superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary up to 15/5/26 and part-time working 32 hours per week

About the Role

As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you will play a key role in providing high-quality nursing and/or midwifery services across a variety of health service settings. This position offers the opportunity to develop from a competent practitioner into a proficient leader, further honing your clinical skills and knowledge. You will be accountable for your own practice, providing guidance and support to less experienced staff, and ensuring the delivery of consistent, evidence-based care to patients.

In this leadership role, you will assist the Nurse Unit Manager (or equivalent) with the day-to-day operations of the ward/unit/service. You will help promote continuity of care and collaborate with other AN/MUMs, while supporting the implementation of practice changes. Additionally, you will contribute to key management responsibilities, including recruitment, performance management, rostering, and financial planning. This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced nurse to take on a more active leadership role in shaping the future of nursing practice within our organisation.

About You

We are looking for a dedicated and skilled professional who meets the following key requirements:

• Qualifications: Registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia with a current practicing certificate.
• Experience: At least 3 years post-registration experience or classified as a Clinical Nurse, with supervision experience.
• Skills: Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills; ability to work effectively in a team.
• Knowledge: Solid understanding of healthcare legislation, quality improvement, and contemporary nursing issues.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. 
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. 
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• 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.

Job ref: 889464

Enquiries to:

11:55 pm Friday 17 January 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 889464 RD RAH 7GBurns - Associate Nurse Unit Manager.pdf

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