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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – Modbury
• Salary: $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN3
• Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Unit Management to join our Geriatric Evaluation & Management (GEM) Unit.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the GEM Unit, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. Your leadership and clinical expertise will be instrumental in fostering a positive and supportive environment for your team, while maintaining strict adherence to best practices and clinical governance frameworks.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including physicians, allied health professionals and support staff. Your exceptional communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to build strong relationships and facilitate effective teamwork, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes.

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

About You:

Are you a dedicated, compassionate, enthusiastic and experienced Registered Nurse looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

Extensive experience in a clinical leadership role, preferably within a geriatric or aged care setting, is essential. Additionally, you should demonstrate a deep understanding of contemporary nursing practices, quality improvement initiatives and patient safety principles.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our elderly community and thrive in a dynamic and rewarding healthcare environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• 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 (direct contact with blood or body substances)

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: 890576

Enquiries:

Office of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

Phone: (08) 7321 4232

E-mail: Health.NALHNACRPCRecruitment@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

17 January 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 890576 - Nurse Unit Manager - Geriatric Evaluation & Management (GEM) Unit - RN3 - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.