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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Mental Health (MH) Inpatient Services, Berri
• $103,353 - $110,497 p.a - RN/RM2A
• Temporary Full Time (up to 2 years)

Lead with Compassion, Drive Excellence in Mental Health Care

Are you a dedicated Mental Health Nurse ready to step into a leadership role? Join our dynamic team as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) in the Mental Health Inpatient Services, where you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care across a variety of mental health settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Nurse Unit Manager in leading and guiding nursing staff in a mental health setting.
• Promote continuity and consistency of care, collaborating with other ANUMs.
• Contribute to the delivery of evidence-based, recovery-oriented services tailored to the community's needs.
• Assist with ward/unit management, including performance management, recruitment, staffing, and leave management.
• Take part in financial planning, supplies monitoring, and rostering to ensure smooth operations.

What We’re Looking For:

• Registered Nurse, with current registration or eligibility for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing.
• At least 3 years of post-registration experience or currently a Clinical Nurse.
• Demonstrated leadership in mental health practice, with experience supervising multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to engage with Aboriginal consumers in a culturally sensitive manner, with a commitment to further training.
• Experience in managing teams and driving quality improvement in healthcare settings.

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. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

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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: 892168

Enquiries

20 February 2025 - 11:55 pm

Attachments

892168 Associate Nurse Unit Manager Mental Health - Role Description.pdf

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