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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Crestview Hostel, Cleve
• Salary: RN/RM2A $103,353 - $110,497 p.a + allowances + superannuation + leave loading + salary sacrifice benefits 
• Ongoing Full Time over a 7 day roster

Are you a skilled, compassionate nurse with a passion for leadership in aged care? Crestview Hostel is seeking an experienced Associate Nurse Unit Manager to support the delivery of high-quality care to our residents. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a key leadership role, contributing to the management and development of our nursing team while enhancing patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Nurse Unit Manager in leading a team of nurses in providing high-quality care to aged care residents.
• Promote continuity and consistency of care across shifts, ensuring a seamless experience for both residents and staff.
• Help implement practice changes, improve clinical processes, and ensure safe, effective care.
• Manage ward/unit/service operations, including staffing, rostering, performance management, and financial planning.
• Mentor and develop junior staff, ensuring their growth in clinical and leadership competencies.

What We’re Looking For:

• A Registered Nurse eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a current practising certificate.
• At least 3 years of post-registration experience in nursing, or currently a Clinical Nurse/Midwife.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities to support a multidisciplinary team.
• A proactive communicator with problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of relevant healthcare legislation, quality improvement, and contemporary nursing/midwifery issues.

If you’re ready to make a real impact in aged care leadership and grow within a supportive, forward-thinking environment, we want to hear from you!

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

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.

Check(s)

• 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 (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: 894007

Enquiries

Application Closing Date

19 February 2025, 11:55PM

Attachments

894007 Associate Nurse Unit Manager Aged Care - Role Description.pdf

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